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Case No. 1117Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 1 Dec 2022

Man charged with sexual assault of two women at Donegal nursing facility

A man who cannot be identified has been charged with two counts of sexual assault against two women at a nursing facility in Co Donegal. The first assault is alleged to have occurred between December 1 and December 31, 2022, and the second between December 1, 2022 and May 4, 2023. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on August 21, 2025, where the DPP directed that he go forward for prosecution on indictment at the Circuit Court. The case was adjourned to October 20, 2025, for the service of a book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man is charged with two counts of sexual assault against two different women at a nursing facility in Co Donegal.
Where
The alleged assaults occurred at a nursing facility in Co Donegal and the man was arrested at a location in Letterkenny.
When
The first assault is alleged to have occurred between December 1 and December 31, 2022, and the second between December 1, 2022 and May 4, 2023.
Charges
Both charges are under Section 2 of the Criminal Law and Rape Amendment Act 1990 as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act.
Investigation
Detective Garda Bobby Carey gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of the man at a location in Letterkenny on Thursday.
In court
  • The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Ciaran Liddy on August 21, 2025.
  • The DPP directed that the accused go forward for prosecution on indictment at the Circuit Court.
  • Judge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the case until October 20, 2025, for the service of a book of evidence on the accused.
Other details
  • The man made no reply when the charges were put to him.
  • The man cannot be identified.
  • The solicitor for the accused said Gardaí had no objection to bail.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe first sexual assault is alleged to have occurred at the facility between December 1 and December 31, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe second offence is alleged to have occurred between December 1, 2022 and May 4, 2023 at the same facility. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda Bobby Carey gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of the man at a location in Letterkenny on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with two counts of sexual assault against two different people at the same facility during different dates. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth charges are Contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law and Rape Amendment Act 1990 as amended by Section 37 of the Sex Offenders Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court before Judge Ciaran Liddy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the accused go forward for prosecution on indictment at the Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Ciaran Liddy adjourned the case until October 20 for the service of a book of evidence on the accused man. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man made no reply when the charges were put to him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be identified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor for the accused said Gardaí had no objection to bail. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man charged with sexual assault of two women at nursing facility

    First court appearance; two counts of sexual assault at a nursing facility; DPP directed prosecution on indictment; adjourned to 20 October 2025 for service of a book of evidence.

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