Man who raped two women given consecutive 10-year sentences

A Dublin man who raped two women after breaking into their homes has been sentenced to a total of 20 years' imprisonment by Mr Justice Paul Carney at the Central Criminal Court.

David McCartan (aged 21) of Casement Road, Finglas, pleaded guilty to two charges each of rape and burglary to commit rape and one charge of oral rape on May 3, 2007 and August 31, 2008. He had previous convictions for minor public order offences.