2021-09-27
Conviction for twice raping schoolgirl upheld
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Richard O'Mara (32) formerly of Walnut Avenue, Kingswood, Tallaght, Dublin 24, was jailed for twice raping the teenager on October 18, 2015. In June 2019, Ms Justice Burns sentenced O'Mara to 14 years' imprisonment but suspended the final two years on strict conditions.