Clare man who raped schoolgirl twice at party fails to get his conviction dismissed

The first rape occurred in a field behind the house where the birthday party of the girl's sister was held while the second rape occurred on a couch inside the house after the party had dispersed

The victim said Richard O’Mara (pictured here in 2019) took away her ability to trust her male friends and gave her panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks. Photo: Collins Courts

A Clare man who twice raped a schoolgirl at his sister's 18th birthday party has failed in an appeal against his conviction, for which he was jailed for 12 years.

Richard O'Mara (32) formerly of Walnut Avenue, Kingswood, Tallaght, Dublin 24, was jailed for twice raping the teenager on October 18, 2015.