Rapist who successfully challenged pensions law fails in sentence appeal

A 77-year-old man convicted of raping and sexually assaulting his daughter has failed in his appeal against a 12-year prison sentence imposed in 2011. The Court of Appeal dismissed the challenge on 7 December 2017, finding no error in the sentencing judge's approach or conclusions. The offences, involving 14 rape counts and 60 sexual assault counts, occurred in Galway and Roscommon between 2002 and 2006 when the…