Wexford farmer jailed for 10 years

A Wexford single farmer has been given a 10-year sentence by Mr Justice Kevin O'Higgins at the Central Criminal Court for orally and anally raping a young male over a number of years.

Alan Murphy (aged 41), of Kinnagh, Ballycullane pleaded guilty to seven sample counts of oral rape, two of anal rape, eight of sexual assault and one of indecent assault on the victim on dates from 1989 to 1999 in Wexford.