Wexford man jailed for child rape after appeal raises sentence to 16 years

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An unnamed Wexford man was jailed for child rape at the Court of Appeal on 11 July 2024, receiving 16 years with the final six months suspended.

The abuse took place at his home in Wexford between August 2014 and August 2017, when the girl was aged eight to 11.

The appeal court raised the sentence after finding the original term too lenient. It dismissed his appeal against conviction, finding no merit in its grounds.