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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0989Rape · Co. Donegal

Man in his 50s charged with 35 counts of rape in Co Donegal

A man in his 50s from Co Donegal has been charged with 35 counts of rape of a woman, with the alleged incidents occurring over a three-year period between 1983 and 1986. He appeared at Falcarragh District Court on 18 September 2025, where Gard Sergeant Jim Collins served a book of evidence. The DPP consented to his trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 29 September 2025. His bail was extended with one amendment removing the weekly sign-on requirement, and he was granted legal aid and senior and junior counsel. The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 50s from Co Donegal is charged with 35 counts of rape of a woman.
Where
The court proceedings took place at Falcarragh District Court in Co Donegal.
When
The alleged incidents occurred over a three-year period between 1983 and 1986.
Investigation
Gard Sergeant Jim Collins served a book of evidence on the accused.
Charges
The man faces 35 charges of rape.
In court
  • The man appeared at Falcarragh District Court on 18 September 2025.
  • The DPP consented to trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 29 September 2025.
  • The man's bail was extended with one amendment removing the weekly sign-on requirement.
  • Judge Brendan O'Reilly granted senior and junior counsel to the accused.
  • Legal aid was granted to the man's solicitor Mr Patsy Gallagher.
Other details
The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is in his 50s (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man is from Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incidents occurred over a three-year period between 1983 and 1986 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGard Sergeant Jim Collins served a book of evidence on the accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 35 charges of rape (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Falcarragh District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin on 29 September (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man's bail was extended with one amendment removing the weekly sign-on requirement (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Brendan O'Reilly granted senior and junior counsel to the accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted to the man's solicitor Mr Patsy Gallagher (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man appears in court charged with allegedly raping woman 35 times

    First court appearance; 35 charges laid; DPP consented to trial at Central Criminal Court on 29 September 2025; bail extended with amendment removing weekly sign-on; legal aid and senior and junior counsel granted.

    victim, femaleaccused, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)