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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14153Sexual offences against children · Co. Donegal

Former teacher in his 80s faces 21 additional charges in Letterkenny

A man in his 80s, described as a former schoolteacher, is accused of sexual and indecent offences against at least a dozen young boys on various occasions in the 1970s and 1980s, all allegedly in north Donegal. He already faced 110 alleged offences when he appeared before Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal on 25 March 2025, where 21 more charges were brought, bringing the total to 131. His solicitor said he will go forward on a signed plea. The case, which has a cross-border element, was adjourned to 12 May, and the man cannot be named at this stage of the proceedings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A former schoolteacher in his 80s is accused of more than 100 sex offences against children.
Where
All of the alleged incidents took place in north Donegal.
When
The alleged offences took place on various occasions in the 1970s and 1980s.
Charges
  • The alleged offences range from sexual to indecent assault against at least a dozen young boys.
  • The man already faced 110 alleged offences before the latest charges were brought.
  • On 25 March 2025, 21 additional charges were brought, bringing the total to 131.
In court
  • The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal on 25 March 2025.
  • His solicitor said he will go forward on a signed plea.
  • The case was adjourned until 12 May.
Investigation
The defence says there is a substantive file and much work has been done on the case.
Other details
  • The man cannot be named at this stage of the court proceedings.
  • The case has a cross-border element.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former schoolteacher is accused of more than 100 sex offences against children. (rte.ie)
  • whereAll of the alleged incidents took place in north Donegal. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on various occasions in the 1970s and 1980s. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe defence says there is a substantive file and much work has been done on the case. (rte.ie)
  • chargeAnother 21 charges were brought against the accused. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe accused already faced a total of 110 alleged offences. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe alleged offences range from sexual to indecent assault against at least a dozen young boys. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe accused now faces a total of 131 charges. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused's solicitor said he will go forward on a signed plea. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 12 May. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named at this stage of the court proceedings. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe case has a cross-border element. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Ex-Donegal teacher charged with 21 additional offences

    Reports 21 additional charges against the accused, bringing the total to 131, and that the case was adjourned to 12 May. Describes the case as having a cross-border element.

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