Ireland Case No. 14373Rape · Co. Donegal · 20 Oct 2024
Man accused of rape in Letterkenny to face trial in Dublin
On Sunday, 20 October 2024, a young woman who did not know the man was allegedly attacked off Lower Main Street in Letterkenny, County Donegal. A man in his 20s, who cannot be named at this point, was arrested and charged with four offences, including rape and strangling the woman. His earlier bail application was refused by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham, and the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward for trial. On 4 March 2025 at Letterkenny Circuit Court, Judge Ciaran Liddy granted him two counsel and adjourned the case to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court4 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The alleged victim is a young woman who did not know her alleged attacker.
- The alleged injuries to the victim were described as horrendous and brutal.
- Where
- The alleged incident happened off Lower Main Street in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- The alleged incident happened on Sunday, 20 October 2024.
- Cause
- The accused is charged with intentionally or recklessly strangling the woman.
- Investigation
- Detectives carried out door-to-door enquiries, and witnesses heard a woman scream.
- Gardaí found clothing heavily stained in blood during a search of the suspect's address.
- Charges
- The accused is charged with a count of rape contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990.
- The accused was previously charged with another count of rape and with assault causing harm, and he faces four charges in total.
- In court
- An earlier bail application by the accused was refused by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court.
- On 4 March 2025 the accused appeared by videolink at Letterkenny Circuit Court, where Judge Ciaran Liddy granted him two counsel for trial and adjourned the case to the Central Criminal Court.
- Other details
- The accused is a man in his 20s who cannot be named at this point.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe alleged victim is a young woman who did not know her alleged attacker. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe alleged injuries to the victim were described as horrendous and brutal. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged incident happened off Lower Main Street in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Sunday, October 20, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationDetectives carried out door-to-door enquiries, and witnesses heard a woman scream. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGardaí found clothing heavily stained in blood during a search of the suspect's address. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with a count of rape contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with intentionally or recklessly strangling the woman. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused was previously charged with another count of rape and with assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtAn earlier bail application by the accused was refused by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy granted the accused two counsel for trial and adjourned the case to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Mar2025Man accused of the brutal rape of a young woman in Letterkenny to face trial
Reports the accused being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, the four charges he faces, and that bail was refused earlier.
victim, femaleaccused, 20s, male