Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9919Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man to stand trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court on sexual assault charges

A man from Donegal has been charged with 20 Section 2 sexual assault charges over a five-year period, with the charges dated between December 2011 and December 2016. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he was referred to only by his initials because he cannot be named, and a book of evidence was served on him. Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the DPP had consented to trial, and the man was sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. The latest reported development, from 27 April 2026, is that Judge Emile Daly gave him the alibi warning and adjourned the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Donegal man is charged with 20 sexual assault charges over a five-year period.
Charges
The accused is charged with a total of twenty Section 2 sexual assaults.
When
The charges are dated between December 2011 and December 2016.
Where
The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
Other details
  • The accused is referred to only by his initials because he cannot be named.
  • A previous sitting was told the accused could go forward on a signed plea, but the defence said that would not proceed.
In court
  • A book of evidence has been served on the accused.
  • Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the DPP has consented to the accused standing trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • The accused was sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • Judge Emile Daly gave the accused the alibi warning and adjourned the case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man is charged with 20 sexual assault charges over a five-year period. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges are dated between December 2011 and December 2016. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with a total of twenty Section 2 sexual assaults. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence has been served on the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the DPP has consented to the accused standing trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly gave the accused the alibi warning and adjourned the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA previous sitting was told the accused could go forward on a signed plea, but the defence said that would not proceed. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused is referred to only by his initials because he cannot be named. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Apr2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man facing 20 sexual assault charges sent for Circuit Court trial

    Reports that the DPP consented to trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, that the defence would not proceed on a signed plea, and that the accused was given the alibi warning and the case was adjourned.

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