Man jailed for friend's rape in Cork as she slept with her child

The woman described how she used to be vivacious and happy but she is now suspicious and guilt-ridden

The man was sentenced to six years in prison with the final 18 months suspended after his lack of previous convictions and good work history was taken into account. File photo

A man who raped his friend while she was sleeping in her daughter’s bed with the child lying beside her has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.

The 44-year-old man, who cannot be identified to protect the identity of the woman, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury sitting in Cork last June. The evidence in relation to the sentence hearing was heard in Cork earlier this month before it was transferred to Dublin for sentence.