Eleven character references for 'caring father' jailed for raping ex-partner and her son in Cork

Mr Justice McGrath said the referees were informed of his conviction and spoke of his "good standing" in the community

The defendant has been handed a 12-year prison sentence, but does not accept the verdict and continues to maintain his innocence. File picture

A Corkman who was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting his then-partner and her son has been handed a 12-year prison sentence.

The 56-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the anonymity of his victims, was found guilty by a jury following a trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier this year of 61 counts, including two counts of raping his then partner and 52 counts of sexually assaulting her.