Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4957Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man given suspended sentence and ordered to pay €5,000 over sexual assault at Donegal family gathering

A man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at a family gathering in Donegal in February 2020 was given a suspended ten-month prison sentence at Letterkenny District Court. He was also ordered to pay his victim €5,000.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Oct
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe ground himself against the woman and kissed her neck while she was asleep in a bed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a family gathering at a house in Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred in February 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested under the Criminal Law Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA forensic scientist said the evidence was very strong that he kissed the victim's neck and shoulder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faced one charge of sexually assaulting a woman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given a ten-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspension was conditional on him entering a Section 99 bond following Probation Services conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to pay the victim €5,000 within 12 months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence described the probation report as very favourable. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was assessed as a low risk of reoffending. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man told to pay €5k after he crept into bed & sexually abused woman at family do

    Reports the sentencing at Letterkenny District Court, including the suspended sentence, the €5,000 payment order, the forensic DNA evidence and the defence's account of the probation report. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, malevictim, female