Man jailed for beating and raping his wife appeals conviction from trial which centred on question of consent

A Laois man jailed for beating and raping his wife has moved to appeal his conviction which centred on the question of consent.

The 46-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the victim's identity, had pleaded not guilty to raping the woman on January 8, 2015 but admitted assaulting her by punching her in the face on the same occasion.