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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8235Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man charged with sexual assault appears at Ballyshannon Courthouse

A man was charged with sexually assaulting a person on a date in March 2025, and the allegation was reported on the day of the alleged offence. Gardaí arrested him, and on 19 August 2026 he appeared at a sitting of the District No. 2 courts at Ballyshannon Courthouse before Judge Ciaran Liddy. Gardaí objected to bail, citing a flight risk, but the judge granted bail with conditions, including not to interfere with the injured party. The latest development is that a plea or date hearing has been set for 2 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was charged with sexually assaulting a person.
When
  • The alleged offence took place in March 2025.
  • The allegation was reported on the day of the alleged offence.
Where
The man appeared at Ballyshannon Courthouse, County Donegal.
Investigation
The man was arrested and made no reply when arrested.
Charges
The alleged incident was contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
In court
  • The appearance was at a sitting of the District No. 2 courts before Judge Ciaran Liddy, reported on 19 August 2026.
  • Gardaí objected to bail and said the accused could be a flight risk.
  • The accused's solicitor sought bail for the client.
  • Judge Liddy granted bail with conditions, including not to interfere with the injured party.
Other details
  • The accused's name has not been published in the reports.
  • A plea or date hearing has been set for 2 October.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man appeared at Ballyshannon Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place in March 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man made no reply when he was arrested. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with sexually assaulting a person. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe alleged incident was contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe appearance was at a sitting of the District No. 2 courts. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail and said the accused could be a flight risk. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Liddy said he would grant bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted with conditions, including not to interfere with the injured party. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA plea or date hearing was set for October 2. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe allegation was reported on the day of the alleged offence. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Aug2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man appears at Co. Donegal courthouse charged with sexual assault

    First report of this case. Adds the court appearance at Ballyshannon, the bail decision with conditions, the Garda objection to bail, the statute cited, and the next date of October 2. The name of the accused is not given.

    accused, male