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The Journal
01-05-2025
- The Journal
Man (50s) appears in court charged with raping woman 35 times in Co Donegal
A MAN HAS appeared in court charged with raping a woman 35 times in Co Donegal. The accused, who is now aged in his 50s, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with the litany of alleged sexual offences. He is charged that on dates in the 1980s, at various locations in Donegal, he raped the woman. The accused cannot be named at this stage to protect the identity of the alleged victim. The charges are all Contrary to Section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981. Advertisement Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had consented for the accused to go forward for trial at the next sitting of the Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Eiteain Cunningham was told that Gardaí had no objection to bail. However, a range of bail conditions were imposed on the accused man including that he stay at a named address, have no contact whatsoever with the alleged injured party and be of good behaviour. He was also ordered not to leave the jurisdiction before informing Detective Garda Eimear Hassett. The man's solicitor, Patsy Gallagher, said he was seeking a number of medical certs on behalf of his client. The case was adjourned to 16 June for the service of a book of evidence. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
BreakingNews.ie
27-04-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Three arrested for offences during anti-immigration protest and counter demo in Dublin
Tens of thousands attended an anti-immigration protest on Saturday afternoon, which began at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square. At the same time, a counter demonstration organised by the group United Against Racism was held outside the GPO. Advertisement Garda headquarters based in the Phoenix Park confirmed that An Garda Síochána 'policed a number of public gatherings in Dublin city centre on Saturday.' There was a significant garda presence along O'Connell Street and Luas services were disrupted for several hours. Gardaí have confirmed that three people were arrested for public order offences and added that "no further information on these arrests is available. No major incidents of note occurred,' a garda spokesperson said. In a video filmed in the Garden of Remembrance before the protest, MMA fighter Conor McGregor told those leading the march to 'be calm, be clear, speak with dignity.' Advertisement McGregor, who is appealing the verdict reached by a civil jury last November which found that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand in the Beacon Hotel in 2018 and awarded her almost €250,000 in damages, has recently signalled his intention to run in the Irish presidential election. He claimed it was a protest against 'the failure of the Irish government and our full disapproval of it.' Dublin City councillors Gavin Pepper, Philip Sutcliffe and Malachy Steenson and Fingal councillor Patrick Quinlan gave speeches alongside a number of anti-immigration activists who were present. Thousands of protestors made their way down to O'Connell Street, with many carrying tricolour flags and a number carrying Make Ireland Great Again placards. Signs with slogans including Irish lives matter, Coolock Says No, and Ireland is Full could also be seen. Shouts and chants heard during the protest included, 'Get them out', and 'Ireland for the Irish'. Both the protest and counter demonstration also chanted: 'Whose streets? Our streets.'
