Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4035Rape, child cruelty, assault causing harm · Co. Donegal

Serving Garda charged with rape and child cruelty in northwest

A serving member of An Garda Síochána appeared before a District Court in the northwest on 22 January 2026, charged with two counts of rape, child cruelty, and assault causing harm. The case was adjourned to 3 March 2026 for service of a book of evidence, with the DPP directing it be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 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 was charged with rape and child cruelty (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe man appeared before a District Court in the northwest on Thursday morning 22 January 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is accused of two counts of allegedly raping a female in 2021 at an address in the northwest (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe rape charges are contrary to section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with wilfully assaulting, ill-treating and neglecting a child in his custody (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed the matter be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly adjourned the case to 3 March for service of a book of evidence (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused cannot be identified due to the nature of the alleged offences (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda charged with rape and child cruelty, court hears

    Initial court appearance; accused cannot be identified; case adjourned for service of book of evidence; DPP directed trial at Central Criminal Court.

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