Man claims 34 rape charges are 'all lies' in Limerick court

A man has appeared in court in Limerick on multiple charges of raping and assaulting a young woman who is alleged to have been held against her will at an apartment in the city for six days.

The 33-year-old, who was previously charged with assault causing harm to the woman, appeared before Limerick District Court today on 47 new charges arising out of the same alleged incident.