Man in court on 55 charges of alleged rape and sex assault of boys in Donegal
Accused (70s) charged with various offences on dates in late 1990s and early 2000s, and put forward for trial
A man in his 70s has appeared in Letterkenny District Court, facing 55 charges of alleged rape and sexual assault against three young boys in Donegal. The man, who cannot be named, faces charges spanning the late 1990s and early 2000s. He made no reply when served with the book of evidence. The charges, all under Sections 2 and 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Acts of 1990 and 2001, include multiple counts of sexual assault and rape.
The man was released on his own bail, forbidden from contacting witnesses or alleged injured parties, and required to provide a gardaí with a mobile phone number. The court erupted when a man from the gallery shouted "You're a scumbag, you're a scumbag" at the accused before he was forwarded for trial at the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court.
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