Cork man on trial for rape says sister is 'notorious liar'

A brother of the accused man said there were things in his statement to gardaí in 2018 that he never said.

The trial will continue on Monday before a judge and jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A Cork man on trial for raping his sister for three years following her Confirmation told gardaí: “She’s a notorious liar.” 

When specific allegations were put to him about indecent assaults on her when she was allegedly blindfolded he replied: “God no, I did not… I am appalled and shocked at what I’m hearing.” This evidence came from a memo of an interview the accused had with investigating gardaí.