Laois man jailed for rape and anal rape after conviction

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The unnamed Laois man was jailed for rape and anal rape at the Central Criminal Court on 10 October 2022, receiving 13½ years with the final two years suspended.

The offences took place at his apartment in Co Laois in August 2016. A jury convicted him of rape and anal rape after a trial, while acquitting him of false imprisonment and making a threat to kill.

The judge cited a significant breach of trust and the defendant’s previous convictions as aggravating factors. The man had pleaded not guilty and did not accept the jury’s verdict.