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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9237Rape and sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man appears in Donegal court on 55 charges of alleged sex assault

A man in his 60s, who cannot be named at present, has been charged with 55 counts of rape and sexual assault, allegedly against four people in County Donegal between 1995 and 2002. He had been living in Northern Ireland and was handed over to Gardaí by the PSNI after a European Arrest Warrant was executed. On 3 June 2026 he appeared before Judge Emile Daly at Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP consented to his being sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. Gardaí objected to bail, citing a fear that he was a flight risk, but the judge granted bail with conditions, and the case was adjourned to 14 September for a book of evidence.

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

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What happened
A man in his 60s is charged with 55 counts of rape and sexual assault, including Section 4 rape.
Where
The alleged offences occurred in County Donegal.
When
The alleged offences occurred between 1995 and 2002.
Other details
  • The alleged offences are against four different people.
  • The accused cannot be named at present and had been living in Northern Ireland.
Investigation
The accused was handed over to Gardaí by the PSNI after a European Arrest Warrant was executed.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Judge Emile Daly at Letterkenny District Court.
  • The DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
  • Gardaí objected to bail, citing a fear that the accused was a flight risk.
  • The judge granted bail.
  • Bail conditions included a €1,000 cash lodgement, weekly sign-on at Buncrana Garda Station, surrender of passport and no contact with witnesses.
  • The case was adjourned to 14 September for a book of evidence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is charged with 55 charges of rape, Section 4 rape and sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences occurred in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred between 1995 and 2002. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Emile Daly at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, citing a fear that the accused was a flight risk. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail conditions included a €1,000 cash lodgement, weekly sign-on at Buncrana Garda Station, surrender of passport and no contact with witnesses. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 14 September for a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe alleged offences are against four different people. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused has been living in Northern Ireland. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused was handed over to Gardaí by the PSNI after a European Arrest Warrant was executed. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man appears in Donegal court on 55 charges of alleged sex assault

    First court appearance of the accused, who was handed over to Gardaí by the PSNI under a European Arrest Warrant. He was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court, granted bail, and the case was adjourned to 14 September.

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