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Case No. 14938Rape · Co. Donegal · 20 Oct 2024

Man in his 20s further charged over rape in Letterkenny

A man in his 20s is facing four charges over an alleged rape of a woman in the early hours of Sunday, 20 October 2024, at a location just off Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. The woman, whose age is not given, was allegedly attacked by a man unknown to her, and gardaí later arrested him after door-to-door enquiries and a search of his address. He has been held in custody since October 2024, and a bail application was refused by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed trial on indictment before the Central Criminal Court, and on 16 January 2025 he was further charged at Letterkenny District Court, where he has not yet indicated a plea and the book of evidence is not yet ready.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 20s is facing four charges over the alleged rape of a woman.
  • The woman was allegedly attacked by a man unknown to her.
Where
The attack allegedly took place at a location just off Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The attack allegedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 20 October 2024.
Investigation
  • Detectives carried out door-to-door enquiries, and witnesses reported hearing a woman scream.
  • Gardaí later arrested the man and found clothing heavily stained in blood during a search of his address.
Charges
  • He was charged with rape of a woman under section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990, and with intentionally or recklessly strangling the woman.
  • He was previously charged with another count of rape and with assault causing harm, and was further charged at Letterkenny District Court on 16 January 2025.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed prosecution on indictment before the Central Criminal Court.
  • Consent has been given for the accused to be sent forward on a signed plea should that arise, and he has not yet indicated a plea.
  • He has been held in custody since October 2024, and a previous bail application was refused by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham.
Other details
  • The woman was left with serious injuries.
  • The book of evidence is not yet ready and could take a couple of months.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused, a man in his 20s, is facing four charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe woman was attacked by a man unknown to her. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at a location just off Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, October 20, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationDetectives conducted door-to-door enquiries, and witnesses reported hearing a woman scream. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was later arrested by gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found clothing heavily stained in blood during a search of the suspect's address. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with a count of rape of a woman under section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with intentionally or recklessly strangling the woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was previously charged with another count of rape and with assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions has directed prosecution on indictment before the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThere is consent for the accused to be sent forward on a signed plea should that arise. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused has not yet indicated a plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused has been held in custody since October. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA previous bail application for the accused was turned down by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman was left with serious injuries. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe book of evidence is not yet ready and could take a couple of months. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, follow-up
    Further charges for man over violent rape in Letterkenny

    Adds that the accused now faces four charges, including a further rape count and a strangulation charge. The DPP has directed prosecution on indictment before the Central Criminal Court, and the book of evidence is not yet ready.

    accused, 20s, malevictim, female