Neighbour gives evidence at Meath rape trial

A next door neighbour of a woman whose husband is accused of raping and assaulting her said she “heard a lot of shouting, screaming and banging” coming from the complainant’s house lasting several hours.

The 35-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to charges of rape and assault causing harm to the woman on April 12, 2009 at a house in Co Meath. A charge of false imprisonment has been withdrawn by the State.