Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3672Rape, child cruelty, assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Garda member sent for trial on rape and child cruelty charges in Donegal

A suspended Garda member, who cannot be named, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on 3 March 2026 and was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court on charges of two counts of rape, three counts of child cruelty and assault causing harm, all alleged to have occurred in Co Donegal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereThe child cruelty offences occurred at a location in Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe rape offences are alleged to have occurred in 2021 at an address in Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with two counts of raping a woman. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with three counts of child cruelty between 2015 and 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assaulting a woman, causing her harm, between April 2021 and April 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Tuesday afternoon when a book of evidence was served. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDet Sgt Kieran Naughton of the Division Protective Services Unit, based in Sligo, served the book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the current sitting of the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge administered the alibi warning and made a section 56 order relating to recordings of interviews. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was granted on conditions including residing at an approved address, abiding by a safety order, and having no contact with alleged injured parties. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted and two legal counsel are to be assigned in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused is a member of An Garda Síochána who is suspended from the force. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named due to the nature of the alleged offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was represented by his solicitor Robert Ryan. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Garda charged with rape and child cruelty to be tried at Central Criminal Court

    The accused, a suspended Garda, was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court after a book of evidence was served at Letterkenny District Court. Bail was granted on conditions including a safety order and no contact with alleged injured parties. Legal aid was granted with two counsel to be assigned.

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