A DONEGAL teenager has appeared in Letterkenny District Court on 18 alleged sexual assault charges.
The defendant appeared in court today on charges relating to alleged offences over two years ago.
He is charged of sexual assault on dates between January 2024 and May 2024. The alleged victims were all minors at the time of the offences.
The court heard that the accused, who cannot be named due to the nature of the incidents, was also a juvenile at the time of the alleged assaults.
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed that the matter be sent forward to the Circuit Court for indictment.
There is also consent for the defendant to enter a signed plea.
Evidence of the young man’s arrest, charge and caution was brought before the court by way of schedule.
Sgt Collins told the court there was no issue with bail, but requested a number of conditions.
Judge Emile Daly ordered that the defendant reside at his home address only and notify Detective Garda Carthy of any changes.
He must attend all remand dates in court and make no attempt to contact any injured parties by any means.
Judge Daly warned the defendant that this includes contacting parties via social media.
“Not even sending an emoji or a thumbs up crossing the road,” she said.
The teenager, who was accompanied by his parents to court, indicated that he understood the conditions.
He was released on bail on his own bond of €150, nil cash, to return in late January.
