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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12753Rape · Co. Donegal

Man charged with alleged rape in Donegal appears at Letterkenny court

A man in his 40s appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with an alleged rape in Donegal, said to have taken place in February 2002. The DPP directed that he be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court, and the case was adjourned to Buncrana District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place in February 2002. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe accused was in his 20s when the alleged offence took place. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA detective garda gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with an alleged rape in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused 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)
  • courtThe defence said there was no objection to bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí asked that the accused supply a phone number to be contactable. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí asked that the accused have no contact with the alleged injured party. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to 11 December to Buncrana District Court for service of a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused made no reply to the charge. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Sep2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man appears in court charged with an alleged rape in Donegal

    First report of this case. Gives the court appearance, the statutory charges, the sending forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court, bail and no-contact conditions, and the adjournment date.

    accused, 40s, male