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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11100Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Man on trial for 60 sexual offences against nine complainants in Donegal

A man in his 60s is on trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court in County Donegal on 60 charges, including indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault, against nine complainants. The alleged offences span from 1978 to 1998, and the accused cannot be named for legal reasons. The trial opened in February 2026 before a jury, with the State's case opened by Ms Fiona Crawford BL before Judge John Aylmer. The accused replied not guilty, the defence said he denied the allegations, and the trial is continuing with no verdict reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused is on trial for 60 alleged sexual offences against nine complainants.
  • A woman alleged the accused sexually assaulted her by touching her vagina.
  • A woman said she stood in a field and prayed for the abuse to stop.
  • A male complainant said the accused touched his private parts when he was a young child.
Where
The trial is at Letterkenny Circuit Court in County Donegal.
When
The alleged offences span from 1978 to 1998.
Charges
  • The charges include indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault.
  • There are 23 alleged offences against one complainant and 11 against another.
In court
  • The trial is before a jury of six men and six women.
  • All nine complainants were in court when the accused replied not guilty to the charges.
  • The State's case was opened by Ms Fiona Crawford BL before Judge John Aylmer.
Other details
  • The defence said the accused denied the allegations and denied touching any of the complainants.
  • The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The trial is continuing and no verdict has been reported.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman alleged the accused sexually assaulted her by touching her vagina. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA woman said she stood in a field and prayed for the abuse to stop. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA male complainant said the accused touched his private parts when he was a young child. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe trial is at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences span from 1978 to 1998. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is on trial on 60 charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges include indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault against nine complainants. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThere are 23 alleged offences against one complainant and 11 against another. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAll nine complainants were in court when the accused replied not guilty to the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe State's case was opened by Ms Fiona Crawford BL before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence barrister said the accused denied the allegations. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied touching any of the complainants. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe trial is continuing. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 Feb2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    'I stood in a field and prayed it would stop,' Donegal jury told at sexual assault trial

    Reports the opening of the trial, the State's opening, the complainants' evidence and the defence denial. No verdict is reported.

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