Thursday 29 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. 12232Sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child · Co. Donegal

Man in his 60s pleads guilty to sexual offences against child in Donegal

A man in his 60s pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to three sample charges, two of sexual assault and one of child sexual exploitation, relating to a girl he abused while crossdressing. Sentencing was adjourned to the February sitting of the court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted2 Nov
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incidents took place in the girl's home and the man's house, both in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe victim was between nine and 10 years old when the incidents occurred. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred when the girl came home from school. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA complaint was made to gardaí in 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested by arrangement for interview in February 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to three sample charges: two of sexual assault and one of child exploitation. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with 16 offences in total, two of sexual exploitation and 14 of sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned to the February sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man is married to the victim's grandmother. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherJudge Aylmer suggested that a fresh probation report could be sought. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Nov2025
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Court hears Donegal man abused step-granddaughter while crossdressing

    Reports the man's guilty pleas to sample charges, the 16 charges he faced, the locations and timing of the offences, the 2020 complaint and 2021 arrest, and that sentencing is adjourned to February 2026. No earlier case in the list matches.

    convicted, 60s, malevictim, 9 to 10 at time of offences, female