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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15118Indecent assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man to stand trial on 18 indecent assault charges

A man in his 60s from Donegal faces 18 charges of alleged indecent assault, with the offences said to have occurred in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He is in custody and appeared via video link at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 20 December 2024 and republished on 27 December 2024. The DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial, and the judge made an order returning him for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025. The latest reported development is that order, and no plea, verdict or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man faces 18 charges of alleged indecent assault.
Where
The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court in County Donegal.
When
  • The alleged offences occurred in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • The case was reported on 20 December 2024 and published again on 27 December 2024.
Other details
The man, who is in his 60s, cannot be named for legal reasons to protect the identity of the alleged victims.
Investigation
A garda gave evidence that a book of evidence was served on the man's solicitor.
In court
  • The accused was in custody and appeared via video link.
  • The DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial.
  • The judge made an order returning the man for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man faces 18 charges of alleged indecent assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred in the late 1970s and early 1980s. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the solicitor. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was in custody and appeared via video link. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge made an order returning the man for trial. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man faces 18 indecent assault charges

    Court appearance at Letterkenny District Court where the accused was sent forward for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025. The man cannot be named for legal reasons to protect the identity of the alleged victims.

    accused, 60s, male