Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20983Possession of child abuse material · Co. Donegal

West Donegal man in his 70s pleads guilty to possession of child abuse material

A man in his 70s from west Donegal has been charged with possession of child abuse material, an offence said to date from 2021. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court in May 2023 and tendered a signed plea of guilty, which was reported on 23 May 2023. The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to his being forwarded to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, and a publication restriction order means he cannot be named at this time. The latest development is that he will be sent forward on the signed plea to the Circuit Court sitting that commences on June 20, and no sentence has been reported.

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

Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 70s from west Donegal has pleaded guilty by signed plea to possession of child abuse material.
Where
The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
When
  • The offence is said to date from 2021.
  • The case was first reported on 23 May 2023.
Charges
The man is charged with possession of images depicting child pornography.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the man being forwarded to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, which commences on June 20.
  • The judge noted the signed guilty plea and made a section 56 order relating to tapes of interviews.
Other details
  • No summary matters were in the case.
  • A publication restriction order means the accused cannot be named at this time.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 70s from west Donegal has pleaded guilty to possession of child abuse material. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offence is said to date from 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with possession of images depicting child pornography. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the man being forwarded to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, which commences on June 20. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man will be sent forward on a signed plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the signed plea of guilty and made a section 56 order relating to tapes of interviews. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNo summary matters were in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA publication restriction order means the accused cannot be named at this time. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 May2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    West Donegal man in court over child abuse material

    First report of the case: the man pleaded guilty by signed plea at Letterkenny District Court, the DPP consented to him being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court, and he cannot be named.

    accused, 70s, male