Rapist of little girls challenges ‘excessive’ sentence

The man who repeatedly raped two girls in Athlone, Co Westmeath, and is facing the prospect of spending the rest of his days behind bars has mounted a legal challenge to his sentence.

The 30-year-old father- of-two has appealed the two life terms imposed on him by Mr Justice Paul Carney in the Central Criminal Court three weeks ago.

His solicitor, Gearóid Geraghty, confirmed an appeal had been lodged with the Court of Criminal Appeal.