Keith Aherne jailed for rape role in Cork park

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Keith Aherne was sentenced to 10 years, with one year suspended, at the Central Criminal Court, as reported on 29 May 2017, after his rape conviction.

The offence took place in a Cork city park on 28 June 2013. The court was told Aherne held the woman down while another man raped her.

Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy said Aherne aided and abetted the offence and was liable as a principal offender. She accepted that his role was lesser, but noted the severe impact on the victim and the presence of two men as aggravating factors.

The suspended year was conditional on Aherne keeping the peace and having no contact with the victim in perpetuity.