Longford father pleads not guilty to rape and assault

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The father of the children pleaded not guilty to rape, false imprisonment, breaching a barring order, production of an article and four counts of assault causing harm at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 13 December 2016. The alleged kidnapping and assaults relate to a Longford home and events between 2011 and 2015. A Garda sergeant told the trial that officers found children crying and later prepared food, changed nappies and minded them until their aunt returned. The trial continued before Ms Justice Carmel Stewart and a jury.