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Case No. 13696Rape and sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Young man sent forward for trial on rape and sexual assault charges

A man in his early 20s, from Inishowen in County Donegal, faces one charge of rape and one of sexual assault over alleged offences against a woman between 17 and 23 January 2022, when he was a teenager. A Book of Evidence was served on him at Carndonagh District Court, and the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial. On 21 May 2025 he was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, where the judge ordered his return to the present sittings. He was released on bail with no Garda objection, and a publication order prevents his naming.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man is accused of rape and sexual assault against a woman.
Where
The case comes from County Donegal, and the man appeared at Carndonagh District Court.
When
The alleged offences took place between 17 and 23 January 2022, on a date unknown within that period.
Other details
  • The man is now in his early 20s and was a teenager when the alleged offences took place.
  • The man was released on bail with no Garda objection.
  • A publication order prevents the naming of the man.
Charges
The man faces one charge of rape and one charge of sexual assault.
In court
  • A Book of Evidence was served on the man at Carndonagh District Court.
  • The DPP consented to the man being sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
  • The judge ordered the man returned to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court, as reported on 21 May 2025.
  • The defence applied for Legal Aid for the man.
Investigation
The judge made a Section 56 order for disclosure of Garda interview videos to the defence.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe alleged offences took place between 17 and 23 January 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces one charge of rape. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces one charge of sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA Book of Evidence was served on the man at Carndonagh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the man being sent forward for trial to the current sitting of the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered the man returned to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge made a Section 56 order for disclosure of Garda interview videos to the defence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence applied for Legal Aid for the man. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was released on bail with no Garda objection. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA publication order prevents the naming of the man. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Young man faces Central Criminal Court trial on rape, sexual assault charges

    No existing case matches. Article reports the man being sent forward for trial at Carndonagh District Court, with a publication order preventing his naming.

    accused, early 20s, malevictim, female