Unnamed man convicted of rape and oral rape in Galway case

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A 68-year-old man was convicted of two counts of rape and four counts of oral rape at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 7 October 2019. The offences occurred in Galway between 1 January 2012 and 18 September 2016. He was remanded in continuing custody until 25 October for the sentencing hearing.

The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the woman. The court heard that she became pregnant during the assaults and that the accused denied rape, claiming their sexual relationship was consensual.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.