Louth man jailed for rape after Central Criminal Court conviction

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The unnamed Louth man was sentenced to eight years for rape at the Central Criminal Court, with the final year suspended, reported on 7 February 2022. The rape occurred at a house party in May 2017.

The sentence followed a jury conviction the previous October. The suspended year came with conditions, including engagement with the Probation Service for a year after release.

The judge said he had taken advantage of the woman while she was vulnerable and considered the effects on her mental wellbeing and education. The man accepted the jury’s verdict but maintained that he had no memory of the offence.