Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19078Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man in his 70s charged with sexually assaulting woman in west Donegal

A man in his 70s has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on two occasions in West Donegal, with the alleged offences on dates in 2010. A Garda told Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 22 November 2023, that she had arrested him, and he made no reply to either charge. Gardaí had no objection to bail, and the bail conditions include staying away from the alleged injured party and being contactable by mobile phone at all times. The case was adjourned to 15 January with two counsel assigned to the accused, and he cannot be named to protect the alleged victim's identity.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 70s has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on two occasions.
Where
The alleged assaults took place in West Donegal.
When
The alleged offences were on dates in 2010.
Other details
The victim is a woman, and the man cannot be named to protect her identity.
Investigation
A Garda told the court that she arrested the man.
Charges
The two charges are contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court and reported on 22 November 2023.
  • The man made no reply to both charges.
  • Gardaí had no objection to bail.
  • Bail conditions include staying away from the alleged injured party and being contactable by mobile phone at all times.
  • The case was adjourned to 15 January, with two counsel assigned to the accused.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a woman on two occasions. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in West Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences were on dates in 2010. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda told the court that she arrested the man. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man made no reply to both charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail conditions include staying away from the alleged injured party and being contactable at all times by mobile phone. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 15 January with two counsel assigned to the accused. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Nov2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in his seventies charged with sexually assaulting a woman in west Donegal

    Reports the court appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the two charges, the bail position and the adjournment to 15 January. No matching existing case.

    accused, 70s, malevictim, female