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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1764Sexual assault (range of sex assault charges) · Co. Donegal

Man in his 60s to stand trial for sex offences against three people in Co Donegal

A man in his 60s is to stand trial for a range of alleged sex assault charges in Co Donegal, with the offences allegedly committed against three different people between 1990 and 2000. He was extradited from Northern Ireland in March 2025 and appeared by videolink from Castlerea Prison at a pre-trial hearing at Letterkenny District Court on 30 April 2025. The DPP consented for him to go forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing 20 May 2025. Judge Eiteain Cunningham granted his solicitor's request for two counsel and gave the accused the alibi warning. No bail application was made as the accused has no address to reside at, and a publication order was made on his identity.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s is to stand trial for a range of alleged sex assault charges in Co Donegal.
  • The alleged offences were committed against three different people.
When
The alleged offences were committed between 1990 and 2000.
Where
The offences allegedly took place in Co Donegal.
Investigation
The man was extradited from Northern Ireland in March 2025.
In court
  • The accused appeared by videolink from Castlerea Prison at a pre-trial hearing at Letterkenny District Court on 30 April 2025.
  • The DPP consented for the accused to go forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing 20 May 2025.
  • Judge Eiteain Cunningham consented to two counsel for the trial and gave the accused the alibi warning.
Other details
  • No application for bail was made as the accused does not have an address to reside at.
  • A publication order was made on the identity of the accused.
  • Legal aid was granted in the case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 60s is to stand trial for a range of alleged sex assault charges in Co Donegal between 1990 and 2000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe alleged offences were committed against three different people. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court from Castlerea Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented for the accused to go forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing 20 May. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused's solicitor requested two counsel for the trial given the nature and number of charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Eiteain Cunningham consented to two counsel and gave the accused the alibi warning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was extradited from Northern Ireland the month before the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo application for bail was made as the accused does not have an address to reside at. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted in the case. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man to stand trial for decade of alleged sex offences against three people

    Pre-trial hearing at Letterkenny District Court; DPP consented to trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court from 20 May 2025; accused extradited from Northern Ireland; publication order on identity; no bail application as accused has no address.

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