Father jailed for 14 years for raping son, 6

Boy was placed in foster care at the age of eight where he was subsequently abused by another child

A man who raped his son from the age of six years and locked him in a box in their Waterford home has been jailed for 14 years.

There was no reaction from the 66-year-old as the sentence was read out at the Central Criminal Court. He continues to deny the offences and has said he will appeal the jury verdict and sentence.