Ireland West Donegal man to face trial on 59 historic sex charges
A man in his 60s from west Donegal will go on trial over 59 alleged historical sexual offences, 20 of indecent assault and the others of sexual assault, which are alleged to have taken place at locations in County Donegal in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. A sergeant served him with the book of evidence at Letterkenny courthouse, and he appeared before Falcarragh District Court on a Wednesday morning, where Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered him returned for trial and he was granted bail on his own bond of 300. The DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial, and his case is listed for the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, which begins on April 23, 2024. The man cannot be named under a publication order that protects the identity of the alleged victims.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 60s from west Donegal will go on trial over 59 alleged historical sex offences.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at locations in County Donegal.
- When
- The alleged offences date from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
- Charges
- The man has been charged with indecent assault and sexual assault.
- Twenty of the 59 charges relate to alleged indecent assault and the others to alleged sexual assault.
- Investigation
- A sergeant gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the man at Letterkenny courthouse.
- In court
- The man appeared before Falcarragh District Court on a Wednesday morning.
- Judge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered the man returned for trial and gave the alibi warning.
- The DPP consented to the man being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, which begins on April 23, 2024.
- The man is represented by solicitor Frank Dorrian, and two counsel were assigned at his request.
- Other details
- The man was granted bail on his own bond of 300.
- A publication order means the man cannot be named, to protect the identity of the alleged victims.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA west Donegal man will go on trial over 59 alleged historical sex offences. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at locations in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences date from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA sergeant gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on the man at Letterkenny courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged with indecent assault and sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeTwenty of the 59 charges relate to indecent assault and the others to sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Falcarragh District Court on a Wednesday morning. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, which begins on April 23, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered the man returned for trial and gave the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused is represented by solicitor Frank Dorrian, and two counsel were assigned at his request. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe man was granted bail on his own bond of 300. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA publication order means the man cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victims. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2024West Donegal man faces trial on 59 historic sex charges
First report of the case: the book of evidence was served, the accused was returned for trial, and bail conditions were set. The accused cannot be named.
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