2019-02-22 · Galway
Former Ros na Rún actor jailed for "predatory" rape granted legal aid for appeal
Garrett Phillips, a former Ros na Rún actor, has been granted legal aid for an appeal against his conviction. Phillips, 47, of Galway, was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of raping a 20-year-old woman in November 2015. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and had no previous convictions. The Court of Appeal President, Mr Justice…