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Case No. 14140Rape · Co. Donegal · 20 Oct 2024

Trial date fixed for man accused of rape in Letterkenny

A man in his 20s is accused of raping a young woman in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on Sunday 20 October 2024, in an incident off Lower Main Street. The woman was left with injuries described as horrendous and brutal, and the man was arrested after witnesses heard a woman scream. He was charged with rape and with intentionally or recklessly strangling the woman, bail was refused by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at Letterkenny District Court, and the DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. The latest development, reported on 26 March 2025, is that a trial date has been fixed for 12 January 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The woman was left with injuries described as horrendous and brutal.
  • The woman was a young woman, and she did not know her alleged attacker.
Where
The alleged incident took place off Lower Main Street in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The incident happened on Sunday, 20 October 2024.
Investigation
  • Witnesses heard a woman scream, and detectives conducted door-to-door enquiries.
  • The man in his 20s was arrested following the incident.
  • Gardaí found clothing heavily stained in blood during a search of the accused's address.
Charges
  • The accused was charged with a count of rape.
  • The accused was charged with intentionally or recklessly strangling the woman.
  • A March 2025 report says the accused faces four charges, while the checked facts list only the rape and strangling charges.
In court
  • The man has appeared at Letterkenny District Court, both in person and by videolink.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham refused bail for the accused, and the DPP consented to him being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
  • A trial date has been fixed for 12 January 2026 at the Central Criminal Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was left with horrendous and brutal injuries. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident took place off Lower Main Street in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in Letterkenny on Sunday, 20 October 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationDetectives conducted door-to-door enquiries after witnesses heard a woman scream. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found items of clothing heavily stained in blood during a search of the accused's address. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with a count of rape. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was also charged with intentionally or recklessly strangling the woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA trial date has been fixed for 12 January 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail for the accused was refused by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe woman did not know her alleged attacker. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Trial date fixed for man accused of brutal rape of young woman in Letterkenny

    Reports that the DPP consented to the accused being sent forward to the Central Criminal Court, that a trial date of 12 January 2026 has been fixed, that the accused now faces four charges, and that bail was refused.

    victim, femaleaccused, 20s, male