Friday 30 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. 15597Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man in 70s pleads guilty to sexual assault in west Donegal

A man in his 70s was charged with sexually assaulting a named woman at a specified location in west Donegal, with the charge stating the offence occurred on a date between 1 January and 31 December 2010. In November 2024 he pleaded guilty when formally arraigned at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. His barrister, Colm Smyth SC, asked that a probation report be prepared, and the judge adjourned the matter to the next session of the court. No sentence has been reported, and the accused cannot be named for legal reasons at this point.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 70s has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman.
Where
The offence took place in west Donegal at a specified location.
When
The charge states the offence occurred on a date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010.
Charges
The accused was charged with sexually assaulting a named woman at a specified location.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty when formally arraigned at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer.
  • His barrister, Colm Smyth SC, asked that a probation report be prepared.
  • Judge John Aylmer adjourned the matter to the next session of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Investigation
The articles do not give details of an arrest.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The accused cannot be named for legal reasons at this point.
  • The tracker dates the articles 1 November 2024, while the article page gives publication as 3 November 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has pleaded guilty to a sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place in west Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charge states the offence occurred at a date between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2010. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with sexually assaulting a named woman at a specified location. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis barrister asked that a probation report be prepared. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge John Aylmer adjourned the matter until the next session of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons at this point. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Nov2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man (70s) in court for west Donegal sex assault

    Reports a guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the charge period of 2010, and the adjournment for a probation report.

    accused, 70s, malevictim, female