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Donegal roads shut after alleged sexual assault on Christmas Eve

A number of roads in Gweedore were sealed off on Christmas Eve following an alleged sexual assault. The incident occurred at around 2am on December 24 in the area of Bunbeg. A woman was allegedly attacked on a public road. It is understood that the ...

27 Dec 2023 at 11:20

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Teenager convicted of sexual assault by spanking six-year-old boy

A teenager who sexually assaulted a neighbouring child by spanking him has been placed under the supervision of the Probation Service until he turns 19. The 16-year-old boy, who can't be identified because of his age, was found guilty by a jury of ...

29 Jan 2021 at 20:28

National News

Elderly Dublin man jailed for 7 years for molesting his young granddaughters

One of two sisters who were sexually abused by their grandfather has said that he “deserve every horrible thing that happens” to him and that she hates him for what he did to them. The now 22-year-old woman read her victim impact statement into ...

23 Jul 2024 at 19:01

National News

Ex-Celtic star Paddy McCourt protests innocence in court appearance on sex charge

Former Celtic and Northern Ireland footballer Paddy McCourt insisted he is “definitely not guilty” when he appeared in court accused of sexual assault. The 38-year-old, from Wheatfield Court in Muff, Co Donegal, appeared at Londonderry ...

23 Feb 2022 at 13:44

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Women of Honour: We did not see inquiry terms before approval by Cabinet

The Women of Honour group said they were not given sight of the terms of reference for the forthcoming Defence Forces tribunal before it was approved by Cabinet. The terms of reference for the tribunal of inquiry into the Defence ...

16 Jan 2024 at 15:24

National News

Man in court over series of sexual offences at sacred Irish pilgrimage site

A Donegal man has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault at a sacred Christian pilgrimage site in Donegal. Tomas Gallagher appeared at Donegal Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to seven charges relating to offences at ...

12 Dec 2024 at 12:12

National News

Former Celtic footballer cleared of sexual assault following appeal

Former footballer Patrick McCourt has been cleared of a charge of sexually assaulting a young woman after the prosecution offered no evidence in his appeal against conviction. Mr McCourt (40) of Wheatfield Court in Muff, Co. ...

05 Dec 2023 at 16:47

National News

'You hurt me' - Food delivery man who sexually assaulted student given suspended sentence

A food delivery man who “abused the trust” of a student who had ordered a takeaway by sexually assaulting her has received a suspended prison sentence. Arslan Cheema (29) of Brookview Avenue, Artane, Dublin 5, pleaded ...

04 Nov 2024 at 16:24

National News

'He destroyed everything' - Man who repeatedly raped teenage sister-in-law jailed for seven years

A 60-year-old Cork man who repeatedly sexually abused his teenage sister-in-law has been jailed for seven-and-half years. Barry McDonagh of Avoncore Bungalows, Midleton, Co. Cork was found guilty by a jury of 17 ...

21 Oct 2024 at 17:18

National News

Sexual assault defendants and complainants equally prone to memory gaps – study

Both defendants and complainants in sexual assault cases are equally prone to memory distortions, new research suggests. The results of the study from University College Dublin and University College Cork puts ...

30 Jul 2025 at 15:05

National News

'Her life changed that day' - Teen boy sentenced for the sexual assault of a 'vulnerable' 16-year-old girl

A teenage boy who sexually assaulted a vulnerable teenage girl has been warned by a judge that he must follow all the conditions imposed as part of a fully suspended prison sentence. The now 18-year-old boy ...

19 Jun 2024 at 14:43

National News

'He destroyed my life' - Man jailed for two years for sexual abuse of child almost 40 years ago

A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl over a two-year period almost 40 years ago has been jailed. Stephen Lane (52) was 14 when he started to sexually assault the girl, who was aged between ...

24 Jun 2024 at 16:10

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