A convicted Carlow rapist who was extradited from the USA in August has today been jailed for seven years by Mr Justice Paul Carney at the Central Criminal Court.

A CONVICTED rapist who fled to the US six years ago was due in court today after being extradited from the US.

AN IRISH rapist caught after a manhunt in the US has had his extradition hearing set for the beginning of August.

A RAPIST facing a lengthy prison sentence in Arbour Hill is the subject of major public hunt by America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation.

A Carlow mother has told a Central Criminal Court judge her son failed to appear for his sentence for rape because he received a threatening letter from inmates at Arbour Hill prison saying they were "looking forward" to his arrival.