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. 11488Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man charged with sexual assault at Letterkenny hospital

A man in his 30s has been charged with sexual assault of a woman at Letterkenny University Hospital. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP directed the matter be sent forward to the Circuit Court for trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s faces trial for alleged sexual offences against a girl under 17. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged sexual assault took place at Letterkenny University Hospital. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on a date in April 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence occurred on a date in September 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA detective sergeant gave evidence of arresting the man under section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, for the purpose of charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA detective garda arrested the man under section 10 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, for the purpose of charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with sexual acts, including vaginal sex and oral sex, with a child under 17. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with engaging in a sexual act, vaginal sex, with a child under 17, contrary to section 3(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2006. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA similar charge relates to an alleged act of oral sex. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with sexual assault under section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended by section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has consented to the matter being sent forward to the Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted on conditions that the man not interfere with the alleged injured party or witnesses and remain contactable by phone. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 13 April for service of a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Emile Daly at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the matter be sent forward to the Circuit Court for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThere was consent to bail, with conditions to be imposed. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man made no reply to two charges when they were put to him. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherWhen charged, the man made no reply. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man was ordered to have no contact with the alleged injured party or any witnesses. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jan2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged with sexual assault at Letterkenny hospital

    First report of this case. Records the charge, the court appearance, the DPP direction to send the matter to the Circuit Court, and bail conditions.

    victim, femaleaccused, 30s, male
  2. 15 Jan2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Donegal man faces trial over alleged sexual offences against girl

    Reports the man's appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the charges, the DPP's consent to send the matter to the Circuit Court, bail conditions and the adjournment to 13 April for a book of evidence.

    accused, 40s, malevictim, under 17, female