Retired garda acquitted of raping his wife in her bedroom

The court heard that the man had taken out a safety order against his wife

After his arrest the defendant told gardaí that the rape allegation was a complete fabrication. File photo

A jury has acquitted a former garda of raping his wife at their family home nearly four years ago.

The 60-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to raping his wife in her bedroom at their family home in Leinster on a date in July 2018. Neither the defendant nor the complainant can be identified in accordance with the 1981 Rape Act.