Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10881Harassment · Co. Donegal

Man pleads guilty to harassing woman in County Donegal

Between November 2024 and March 2025, a 31-year-old man from Ballyragget, Kilkenny, is charged with persistently harassing a woman in County Donegal by text message, WhatsApp and phone calls, causing her distress. He is charged with harassment under section 10 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and faces other charges that his barrister said were part of the same situation. In February 2026 he pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court before Judge John Aylmer. The case was adjourned to the next term of that court after an up-to-date probation report was received.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is charged with persistently harassing a woman by text message, WhatsApp and phone calls, causing her distress.
Where
The alleged harassment took place in County Donegal.
When
The harassment charge relates to dates between November 2024 and March 2025.
Charges
He is charged with harassment under section 10(1) and (9) of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Other details
  • The accused is a 31-year-old man from Ballyragget, Kilkenny.
  • He also faces other charges, which his barrister said were all part of the same situation.
  • An up-to-date probation report has been received on him.
  • The report was published on 21 February 2026 according to the article text, and its archive date is 20 February 2026.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer, speaking only to enter the plea.
  • The case was adjourned to the next term of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMan is charged with persistently harassing a woman by text, WhatsApp and phone calls, causing her distress. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe harassment charge relates to dates between November 2024 and March 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with harassment under section 10 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe spoke only to plead guilty when formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to the next term of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe is from Ballyragget, Kilkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHe also faces other charges, which his barrister said were all part of the same situation. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAn up-to-date probation report has been received on him. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man pleads guilty to harassing woman in County Donegal

    First report of the case. Records O'Dwyer's guilty plea at arraignment before Judge John Aylmer, the charge under the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, that he faces other charges, a probation report, and the adjournment.

    accused, Jake O'Dwyer, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake O'Dwyervictim, female