Clare man jailed for seven years for rape of ex-girlfriend

A Clare resident has received a 10-year sentence with three suspended for raping his pregnant ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in her home, threatening to kill her and breaking her front teeth.

The 44-year-old man, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was found guilty by a jury after a 14-day trial last January of rape, anal rape, false imprisonment, possessing a firearm and threatening to kill the woman on September 9, 2007.