Woman speaks of ongoing horror as court hears of 'savage' assault and rape by former partner

A man has received a partially suspended sentence of ten and a half years for a rape and “savage” assault of his former partner.

By Declan Brennan

A man has received a partially suspended sentence of ten and a half years for a rape of his former partner. The sentence will run concurrently with a four-and-a-half-year sentence for a “savage” assault on the same woman.