Trial begins in case of alleged rape of 11-year-old girl

The trial has opened in the Central Criminal Court today of a Roscommon man who allegedly raped a then 11-year-old girl more than 25 years ago.

The 49-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to one charge of raping her in 1982 and 29 charges of indecently assaulting her on dates between 1979 and 1986.

The trial before Judge Kevin O'Higgins continues with a jury of seven men and five women.