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Case No. 1752Rape (35 counts) · Co. Donegal

Man charged with 35 rapes in Donegal to face trial

A man in his 50s has been charged with 35 counts of raping a woman at various locations in County Donegal in the 1980s. He was arrested by Detective Garda Eimear Hassett and made no reply to the charges. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he was granted bail with conditions including no contact with the alleged victim. The DPP directed the case for trial, and it was adjourned to 16 June for service of a book of evidence. The accused cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 May
  4. In court30 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 50s has been charged with 35 counts of raping a woman.
Where
The alleged offences occurred at various locations in County Donegal.
When
The alleged incidents took place on dates in the 1980s.
Investigation
Detective Garda Eimear Hassett arrested the man, who made no reply to the charges.
Charges
The charges are under section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981.
In court
  • The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP directed the case for trial at the Central Criminal Court, or consented for trial at the next Circuit Criminal Court sitting.
  • He was granted bail with conditions including no contact with the alleged victim, staying at a named address, good behaviour, and not leaving the jurisdiction without informing Detective Garda Eimear Hassett.
  • The case was adjourned to 16 June for service of a book of evidence.
Other details
  • The accused cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
  • The man's solicitor, Mr Patsy Gallagher, said he was seeking medical certificates on behalf of his client.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been charged with 35 counts of raping a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged rapes took place at a location within County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences occurred at various locations in Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to alleged incidents in the 1980s. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on dates in the 1980s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda Eimear Hassett arrested the man, who made no reply to the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged under section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with raping a woman 35 times. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are under Section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has directed that the case be sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was granted bail in his own bond of €200, with nil cash. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was ordered to have no contact with the alleged injured party. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with sexual offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented for the accused to go forward for trial at the next sitting of the Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail conditions included staying at a named address, no contact with the alleged injured party, and being of good behaviour. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was ordered not to leave the jurisdiction before informing Detective Garda Eimear Hassett. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 16 June for service of a book of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man's solicitor, Mr Patsy Gallagher, said he was seeking medical certs on behalf of his client. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man appears in court charged with raping the same woman on 35 occasions

    First court appearance; DPP consented for trial at next Circuit Criminal Court sitting; bail granted with conditions including no contact with victim and not leaving jurisdiction; adjourned to 16 June for service of book of evidence.

    victim, femaleaccused, 50s, male
  2. 30 Apr2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man facing 35 rape charges to go before Central Criminal Court

    The man is charged with 35 counts of rape, alleged to have occurred in the 1980s. He cannot be named for legal reasons. He was granted bail on conditions including no contact with the alleged victim, and the DPP has directed trial in the Central Criminal Court.

    accused, 50s, malevictim, female