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. 10844Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man to stand trial on 20 sexual assault charges

A man from Donegal has been charged with 20 section 2 sexual assaults, with alleged offences dated between December 2011 and December 2016, a five-year period. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court the DPP had consented to him standing trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. The defence solicitor asked for an adjournment to obtain counsel's opinion, and the judge adjourned the case until 27 April 2026. These are charges and allegations only.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is charged with 20 section 2 sexual assaults.
When
The alleged offences are dated between December 2011 and December 2016, a five-year period.
Where
The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
In court
  • Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court the DPP consented to the accused standing trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • The accused could go forward on a signed plea.
  • The defence solicitor asked for an adjournment to obtain counsel's opinion.
  • The judge adjourned the case until 27 April 2026.
Other details
The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is charged with 20 section 2 sexual assaults. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe alleged incidents span a five-year period. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences are dated between December 2011 and December 2016. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused standing trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused could go forward on a signed plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor asked for an adjournment to obtain counsel's opinion. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until 27 April 2026. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man faces trial on 20 sexual assault charges

    Reports the accused's appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the DPP's consent to trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the defence request for an adjournment, and the adjournment to 27 April 2026. The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

    accused, male