Man accused of raping and falsely imprisoning employee, 19, to apply to High Court for bail

Accused was denied bail in Cork District Court last week

Frank Buttimer, solicitor, said the defendant would be making a High Court application for bail in the coming days.

A 37-year-old man accused of raping and falsely imprisoning a 19-year-old woman is appealing to the High Court the refusal of bail in his case.

The defendant appeared at Cork District Court by video link from the Midlands Prison following the refusal of bail in his case last week.