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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16903Rape and indecent assault · Co. Donegal

Man (70s) bailed on historical sex charges in Donegal

A man in his 70s, who lives in Northern Ireland and cannot be named for legal reasons, faces one count of rape and 24 counts of indecent assault over alleged offences against one alleged victim, a child at the time, at a location in County Donegal between 1976 and 1982. He was arrested at 9.40am on 19 June 2024 under section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and charged at Letterkenny Garda Station, where he pleaded not guilty to all 25 charges. On the Wednesday afternoon he appeared at Falcarragh District Court, which granted him bail with strict conditions, including a €1,000 cash lodgement by family members. The DPP has directed prosecution on indictment at the Central Criminal Court, and the latest development is an adjournment to Buncrana District Court on 24 September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man faces one count of rape and 24 counts of indecent assault against one alleged victim.
Where
The alleged offences took place at a location in County Donegal.
When
The alleged offences date from between 1976 and 1982.
Other details
  • The alleged victim was a child at the time.
  • The man is in his 70s and cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The man lives in Northern Ireland, and arrest warrants for his extradition from there were previously issued.
Investigation
The man was arrested at 9.40am on 19 June 2024 under section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Charges
  • Detective Garda Callaghan of Letterkenny Garda Station charged the man at Letterkenny Garda Station.
  • The man pleaded not guilty to all 25 charges.
  • The DPP has directed prosecution on indictment at the Central Criminal Court.
In court
  • The man appeared before Falcarragh District Court, held at Letterkenny courthouse, on the Wednesday afternoon.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham granted bail with strict conditions, including a €1,000 cash lodgement provided by family members.
  • The man must sign on weekly at Buncrana Garda Station and surrender his passport to the PSNI.
  • The matter is adjourned to Buncrana District Court on 24 September.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man faces one count of rape and 24 counts of indecent assault against one alleged victim. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at a location in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences date from between 1976 and 1982. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested at 9.40am on 19 June 2024 under section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeDetective Garda Callaghan of Letterkenny Garda Station charged the man at Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded not guilty to all 25 charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe DPP has directed prosecution on indictment at the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Falcarragh District Court, held at Letterkenny courthouse, on the Wednesday afternoon. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham granted bail with strict conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA €1,000 cash lodgement was provided by family members as bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man must sign on weekly at Buncrana Garda Station and surrender his passport to the PSNI. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe matter is adjourned to Buncrana District Court on 24 September. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe alleged victim was a child at the time. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused man lives in Northern Ireland. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherArrest warrants for the man's extradition from Northern Ireland were previously issued. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man (70s) bailed after Donegal court date for historical sex charges

    First report of this case. The man was arrested on 19 June 2024, charged, and granted bail at Falcarragh District Court, held at Letterkenny. The matter is adjourned to Buncrana District Court on 24 September. No existing case matches.

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