Case No. 2759Sexual assault (six charges), attempting to invite/induce/counsel/incite a child to sexual touching · Co. Donegal
Lough Derg worker Tomas Gallagher pleads guilty to sexual assault charges at St Patrick's Purgatory
Tomas Gallagher, 42, a worker at the Lough Derg pilgrimage site, pleaded guilty at Donegal Circuit Court to six charges of sexual assault involving five females and one charge of attempting to incite a child to sexual touching, all alleged to have occurred at St Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg, Pettigo, on various dates in 2022. The matter was adjourned for a psychiatric report.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted12 Dec
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whereThe offences are alleged to have taken place at Lough Derg, Pettigo. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on various dates in 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeSix charges of sexual assault involving five females are alleged. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe sexual assault offences are contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGallagher is charged with attempting to invite, induce, counsel or incite a child to sexual touching, contrary to Section 4 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGallagher was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Courthouse. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned until the next term of Donegal Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGallagher has been under psychiatric care. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGallagher was working at the Lough Derg centre when the alleged offences took place. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGallagher was granted bail with conditions including no contact with injured parties, no contact with Lough Derg employees, weekly sign-on, passport surrender, good behaviour, and 24/7 contactability. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA book of evidence was served ahead of a recent appearance before the District Court, where the defendant made no reply when charged by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe identity of the alleged victims cannot be reported at this time. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Dec2024Pilgrimage worker charged with sex assaults at famous Irish religious site
Gallagher pleaded guilty to all seven charges at Donegal Circuit Court; adjourned for a psychiatric report; granted bail with conditions including no contact with victims or Lough Derg employees.
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