Trial of garda accused of rape and child cruelty in closing stages

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By Declan Brennan and Eimear Dodd The trial of a garda accused of raping his wife and cruelty towards two of his daughters has reached closing stages. The 48-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to one count of child cruelty of his now 17-year-old daughter on dates between 2015 and 2024. He has also

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