Man who beat and raped woman after giving her lift home has sentence increased after appeal

A man who beat and raped a woman after giving her a late-night lift to her home has had his five-year jail term increased, following an appeal by prosecutors.

Lithuanian national Aurelijus Kizelavicius (aged 23), of Knocktornagh, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, pleaded guilty to rape and assault causing harm to the woman at a location in the county on March 29, 2015.