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

Ireland Crime

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

Case No. 11624Rape, child cruelty, assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Serving Garda charged with rape and child cruelty in Donegal

A serving member of An Garda Síochána appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with rape, child cruelty and assault causing harm in Co Donegal. The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the matter be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA serving member of An Garda Síochána has been charged with rape and child cruelty in Co Donegal. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of two counts of raping a female, alleged to have occurred in 2021 at an address in Co Donegal. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with three counts of child cruelty between 2015 and 2024 at a location in Co Donegal. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with assaulting a female, causing her harm, on a date unknown between April 2021 and April 2022 at an address in Co Donegal. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has directed that the matter be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 3 March 2026 for service of a book of evidence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be identified for legal reasons and was represented by solicitor Robert Ryan. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jan2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Serving Garda charged with rape, child cruelty and serious assault in Co Donegal

    Reports the charges, the court appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the DPP direction to send the case for trial to the Central Criminal Court, and the adjournment to 3 March 2026 for service of a book of evidence.

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