Kerry man who was 'family friend' convicted of raping woman as she slept

When the guilty verdict was delivered, there was a single hand-clap and a gasp of "Yes" from the back of the room

Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty remanded the accused in custody for sentencing at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Dublin on December 4. File picture: iStock

The young Kerry man who denied raping a woman as she slept in her family home was found guilty by a 10-1 majority verdict of the seven-man and four-woman jury today.

The jurors heard evidence in the case throughout last week at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork and deliberated for three days on their verdict. One juror was discharged by agreement of both sides.