Cork man accused of rape who claimed sex was '100% consensual' found not guilty

Complainant claimed she was asleep during the sexual intercourse and had not consented

Earlier this year another jury deliberated for more than 10 hours and could not reach any verdict in the case. File picture: Larry Cummins

A Cork man accused of raping a young woman after meeting at a nightclub said it was 100% consensual but the complainant said she passed out and did not consent.

Now, a jury of five women and seven men has just returned a unanimous verdict that he is not guilty of rape at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon.