Ireland Man to stand trial over alleged strangulation of woman in Donegal home
A man in his 30s will stand trial for allegedly strangling a woman in her home in County Donegal, covering her mouth and nose with a curtain. The alleged attack took place in October, on the same day as or shortly after the man was released on bail from court; no year is given. Gardaí responded to a report of a dispute at a property in Donegal, and the man was later charged with sexual assault, assault causing harm, false imprisonment and non-fatal strangulation. He was returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham after a book of evidence was served on him at Letterkenny District Court. The latest development is that the DPP has consented to him being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, and he is in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court30 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s will stand trial for allegedly strangling a woman while covering her mouth and nose with a curtain.
- It is alleged that the man threw the woman onto a bed, put his hands around her neck and covered her mouth and nose with a curtain.
- It is alleged that the man punched the woman repeatedly in the face and on the stomach.
- Where
- The alleged attack took place in the woman's home in County Donegal.
- When
- The alleged attack was carried out on the same day the man was released on bail from court, according to one report, or shortly after his release, according to another.
- The incident date is given only as a date in October, with no year.
- Gardaí responded to a report of a dispute at a property in Donegal on a date in October.
- Cause
- It is alleged that an argument ensued in which the man touched the woman's breast.
- Other details
- Gardaí found the injured woman with a mark on her face.
- The man was granted High Court bail but has been unable to meet its conditions, and he is in custody.
- Investigation
- A book of evidence was served on the man at Letterkenny District Court.
- Charges
- The man has been charged with sexual assault and assault causing harm.
- The man has also been charged with false imprisonment and non-fatal strangulation of the same woman, plus a further assault and another charge of assault causing harm.
- In court
- Judge Éiteáin Cunningham returned the man for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- The DPP has consented to the man being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man will stand trial for allegedly strangling a woman while covering her mouth and nose with a curtain. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe man was alleged to have thrown the woman onto a bed. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe man was alleged to have put his hands around the woman's neck and covered her mouth and nose with the curtain. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe man was alleged to have punched the woman repeatedly in the face and on the stomach. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged attack took place in the woman's home in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences were committed shortly after the man was released on bail from court. (donegallive.ie)
- whenGardaí responded to a report of a dispute at a property in Donegal on a date in October. (donegallive.ie)
- causeIt was alleged that an argument ensued in which the man touched the woman's breast. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA book of evidence was served on the man at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged with a sexual assault and an assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man has also been charged with false imprisonment and non-fatal strangulation of the same woman. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man has also been charged with a further assault and another charge of assault causing harm. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham returned the man for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP has consented to the man being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí found the injured party with a mark on her face. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe man is in custody. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe man was granted High Court bail but has been unable to meet its conditions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
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Reports the man being returned for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court after a book of evidence was served. The incident date is only given as a date in October, with no year. No existing case matches this report.
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