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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11409Rape, child cruelty and assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Garda charged with rape and child cruelty offences in Donegal

A member of An Garda Síochána appeared before Letterkenny District Court charged with two counts of rape, three counts of child cruelty and assault causing harm, all alleged to have occurred in County Donegal between 2015 and 2024. The man cannot be named for legal reasons, and the Garda has been suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man charged as a Garda faces two counts of raping a female, three counts of child cruelty and one count of assaulting a female causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe rape offences are alleged to have occurred in 2021 at an address in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe child cruelty offences are alleged to have occurred between 2015 and 2024 at a location in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault causing harm is alleged to have occurred on a date between April 2021 and April 2022 at an address in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA male Garda based in the North Western Region was suspended during the investigation and remains suspended. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has directed that the matter be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was represented by a solicitor. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted with conditions including residing at an approved address and having no contact with any alleged injured parties. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 3 March 2026 for service of a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda in court charged with rape and child cruelty offences in Donegal

    First report of the case. Adds the charges, the court appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the DPP direction to send the matter forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court, bail conditions, and the adjournment to 3 March 2026. The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

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