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Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 13397Rape · Co. Donegal

Man sent forward for trial over alleged rape in south Donegal

A man has been charged with raping a woman in south Donegal, an offence alleged to have taken place in December 2023. Gardaí served him with the book of evidence ahead of a recent court sitting, and the Director of Public Prosecutions directed that he be sent forward for trial. The judge ordered that no information identifying the alleged victim be reported. The latest development, reported on 23 June 2025, is that he was sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man has been charged with raping a woman.
Where
The alleged offence took place in south Donegal.
When
The alleged offence took place in December 2023.
Charges
The charge is contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990.
Investigation
Gardaí served the man with the book of evidence ahead of a recent court sitting.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the man be sent forward for trial to the present sitting of the Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The man was sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court on continuing bail.
Other details
  • The judge ordered that no information identifying the alleged victim be reported.
  • The case was reported by Donegal Live on 23 June 2025.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offence took place in south Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place in December 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí served the defendant with the book of evidence ahead of a recent court sitting. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged with raping a woman in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the man be sent forward for trial to the present sitting of the Circuit Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court on continuing bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge ordered that no information identifying the alleged victim be reported. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 23 Jun2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man sent forward for trial for alleged rape in south Donegal

    Reports that the DPP directed the man to be sent forward for trial to the Circuit Criminal Court, that he was served with the book of evidence, and that the judge ordered no information identifying the alleged victim be reported.

    accused, malevictim, female