Unnamed man loses appeal against rape conviction in Galway

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An unnamed 42-year-old man failed to overturn his rape conviction at the Court of Appeal, reported on 9 May 2025.

The appeal court rejected his claim that the injured party was unreliable because of mental health issues. The rape took place in Co Galway while her baby slept beside her.

A jury found him guilty of one count of rape in August 2023. He received a six-year prison sentence in October 2023 and later appealed the conviction.