Father faces 185 more rape charges

A CO GALWAY father has been charged with 185 counts of raping three of his daughters over a 17-year period.

The 48-year old appeared before Athenry District Court yesterday where he was remanded in custody.

The charges are in addition to 10 rape charges, which involve a fourth daughter, and two counts of neglect and cruelty towards a son, which were put to him when he was arrested on Christmas Eve.