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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9929Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man (30s) to face trial over alleged sexual assault at Letterkenny hospital

A man in his 30s is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman at Letterkenny University Hospital in Donegal in September 2024. He is charged with sexual assault under section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended, and was served a book of evidence at Letterkenny District Court, where he made no reply to the charge. Bail conditions require him to surrender his passport and sign on at a Garda station weekly. The latest development, reported on 28 April 2026, is that Judge Emile Daly ordered him returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman.
Where
The alleged offence took place at Letterkenny University Hospital in County Donegal.
When
The incident is alleged to have occurred in September 2024.
Charges
The man is charged with sexual assault under section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
In court
  • He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where a book of evidence was served on him.
  • The DPP consented to him being sent forward to the next sitting of the Circuit Court.
  • Judge Emile Daly ordered him returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, as reported on 28 April 2026.
Other details
  • He made no reply when the charge was put to him.
  • His bail conditions require him to surrender his passport and sign on at a Garda station once a week.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged sexual assault took place at Letterkenny University Hospital. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have occurred in September 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with sexual assault under section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where a book of evidence was served. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the next sitting of the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly ordered the man returned for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused previously surrendered his passport and must sign on at a Garda station once a week as bail conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no reply when the charge was put to him. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man (30s) faces trial over alleged sexual assault at Letterkenny hospital

    Reports that the accused was returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court after a book of evidence was served at Letterkenny District Court. Gives the alleged offence date as September 2024 and the bail conditions.

    accused, 30s, malevictim, female