Two men go on trial accused of raping homeless woman

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Two men went on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of raping a homeless woman. The alleged attack was said to have happened in a Dublin hotel in March 2012. The proceedings were reported on 5 June 2015. The trial was continuing before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan and a jury.

The prosecution alleged that one man raped the woman while the other watched and threatened her against reporting it. Counsel said the accused told gardaí that the woman consented to sexual intercourse, and they also accused her of stealing a jacket.