Ireland Man extradited from Northern Ireland to face sex assault and rape charges
A man in his 60s from Co Donegal is alleged to have committed sexual assault and rape offences against three different people at locations in Co Donegal between 1990 and 2000. He was arrested at Lifford Bridge at 11.05am the day before his court appearance, after being extradited from Northern Ireland on a European Arrest Warrant. On 11 March 2025 he appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where he was charged and the DPP directed trial at the Circuit Criminal Court. The case was adjourned by Judge Eiteain Cunningham to Friday 14 March 2025, with legal aid granted and a publication order issued on his identity.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 60s was extradited from Northern Ireland to face sexual assault and rape charges.
- The alleged offences were committed against three different people.
- Where
- The man is from Co Donegal and the alleged offences took place at locations in Co Donegal.
- When
- The alleged offences took place between 1990 and 2000.
- Investigation
- He was arrested at Lifford Bridge at 11.05am the day before his court appearance.
- He was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station, where he was cautioned and given a copy of each charge sheet.
- He was extradited from Northern Ireland to Co Donegal on a European Arrest Warrant.
- Detective Garda Robin Doyle told the court that there are nine outstanding arrest warrants for the man.
- Other details
- When cautioned, he gave a range of replies, including "I wasn't there".
- Sentence
- He had previously served a sentence in a prison in Northern Ireland.
- Charges
- He is charged with a range of sexual assault and rape offences.
- In court
- He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 11 March 2025, and the DPP directed trial at the Circuit Criminal Court.
- Judge Eiteain Cunningham adjourned the case to Friday 14 March 2025.
- Legal aid was granted, a publication order was issued on his identity, and his solicitor is Mr Donough Cleary.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused man is in his 60s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe offences were committed against three different people (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe accused is from Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe was arrested at Lifford Bridge at 11:05am (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station where he was cautioned (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offences allegedly took place between 1990 and 2000 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with sexual assault and rape offences (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe appeared at Letterkenny District Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial at the Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Eiteain Cunningham adjourned the case to Friday 14 March (irishmirror.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted in the case (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA publication order was issued on the accused man's identity (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was extradited from Northern Ireland on a European Arrest Warrant (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe had previously served a sentence in a prison in Northern Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere are nine outstanding arrest warrants for the man (irishmirror.ie)
- otherWhen cautioned, the accused gave replies including 'I wasn't there' (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis solicitor is Mr Donough Cleary (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Mar2025Irishman extradited to stand trial on litany of sex assault and rape charges
First report of the case. The accused was extradited from Northern Ireland, appeared at Letterkenny District Court, and the DPP directed trial at the Circuit Criminal Court. The case was adjourned to 14 March 2025 with a publication order on his identity.
accused, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)victimvictimvictim