Rapists are remanded for sentencing

Two men who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and raping family members have been remanded on bail for sentence by the Central…

Two men who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and raping family members have been remanded on bail for sentence by the Central Criminal Court.

A 25-year-old Co Limerick man pleaded guilty to raping and sexually assaulting his sister in their home on dates from 1991 to 1993. The victim was born in 1983. A 52-year-old Co Carlow man pleaded guilty to three charges of raping two of his daughters at the family home on dates in 1981, 1982 and 1985.

Mr Justice Carney remanded them on continuing bail for sentence on April 30th.

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