Mayo man jailed for raping young woman at party as she drifted in and out of consciousness

The woman told the court: "This will be where I take back control of my life that was stolen from me."

Ciara Mangan: "The absolute disregard for my life is unforgivable." Picture: Collins Courts

A Mayo man who raped a young woman at a house party as she drifted in and out of consciousness on a bathroom floor has been given an eight-year sentence with the final year suspended.

Ciara Mangan, who has waived her anonymity, told the Central Criminal Court how she felt unwell after being handed an open can of cider at the party. She said Shane Noonan (28) had made a “beeline” for her and guided her into an upstairs bathroom where he raped her.