Cork man found guilty of raping teen as she slept

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the single count on the indictment against him of raping a 17-year-old as she slept in a spare room at an apartment where he and his girlfriend lived. File picture

A 28-year-old man from County Cork who raped a 17-year-old as she slept has been remanded in custody for sentencing next January.

The 28-year-old sobbed loudly in the dock at the Central Criminal Court as the jury delivered their 11-1 majority verdict of guilty to the charge of rape.