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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14417Paying for sex · Co. Donegal

Man charged with paying for sex in Letterkenny

A man has been charged with paying for sex with a prostitute in the Letterkenny area of Donegal, with the alleged offence dated to a date in 2023 at a named location that the reports do not identify. The charge is brought under section 7A of the 1993 Act as inserted by the 2017 Act, and it is believed to be one of the first of its kind in Donegal since paying for sex became an offence in March 2017. The case came before Letterkenny District Court in the week of the report, after the DPP directed that it be dealt with summarily in the District Court. The case has since been adjourned to a later sitting, and the defendant cannot be named at this stage of proceedings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man has been charged with paying for sex with a prostitute in Donegal.
Where
The alleged offence occurred at a named location in the Letterkenny area, which the reports do not identify.
When
The alleged offence is dated to a date in 2023.
Charges
  • He is alleged to have paid money or other remuneration for a sexual act with a prostitute.
  • The charge is brought under section 7A of the 1993 Act as inserted by the 2017 Act.
In court
  • The case was before Letterkenny District Court in the week of the report.
  • The DPP directed that the matter be dealt with summarily in the District Court.
  • The case has been adjourned to a later sitting of the District Court.
Other details
  • The defendant cannot be named at this stage of proceedings.
  • The charge is believed to be one of the first of its kind in Donegal since paying for sex became an offence in March 2017.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been charged with paying for sex with a prostitute in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offence is said to have occurred at a named location in the Letterkenny area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe man was charged with an offence dated to a date in 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is alleged to have paid money or other remuneration for a sexual act with a prostitute. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is brought under section 7A of the 1993 Act as inserted by the 2017 Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was before Letterkenny District Court in the week of the report. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matter be dealt with summarily in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case has been adjourned to a later sitting of the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant cannot be named at this stage of proceedings. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe charge is believed to be one of the first of its kind in Donegal since paying for sex became an offence in March 2017. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with paying for sex in Letterkenny

    Reports a single District Court case in which a man was charged with paying for sex in the Letterkenny area in 2023; the case has been adjourned. No name is given because the defendant cannot be named at this stage.

    accused, male