Limerick men lose sentence appeal over 'vilest double rapes against a child victim'

Men had been sentenced to 12 years in jail for rape of girl who was 14 at the time

One defendant, who was 22 at the time, was convicted on the single count of rape. His co-accused, who was 21 at the time, was convicted of rape and an additional charge of sexual assault. Picture: Larry Cummins

Two Limerick men had their appeal against 12-year prison sentences dismissed at the Court of Criminal Appeal on Monday as their crimes were described as “the vilest double rapes against a child victim”. 

Mr Justice John Edwards, who considered the appeals with Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, described the crimes in those terms and said he had no hesitation rejecting the appeal made on the grounds the headline sentence was too high.