'I am not the victim anymore', woman tells former soldier who raped and controlled her

Accused told victim she had to have sex with him 24 times, and also six times for every time he said she had sex with another man, court heard

Niall Kennedy, 31, of Standhouse Lawns, Newbridge, Co Kildare, was convicted by a jury last December of 12 counts of rape on 11 different occasions in August 2017.

A woman has described living the nightmare of a controlling and violent relationship with a former soldier which culminated in him repeatedly raping her.

Niall Kennedy, 31, of Standhouse Lawns, Newbridge, Co Kildare, was convicted by a jury last December of 12 counts of rape on 11 different occasions in August 2017.