Father in Roscommon abuse case has suspended portion of his sentence doubled on appeal

A man from County Roscommon has had the suspended portion of his 14-year prison sentence doubled on appeal. The 57-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was convicted in 2010 of 47 counts of rape and sexual assault against his son between 2001 and 2004. The Central Criminal Court imposed a sentence of 14 years with the final 18 months suspended. The Court of Appeal dismissed his conviction appeal but…