Cork man who repeatedly raped his teenage sister-in-law is jailed

Abuse occurred at the man's home and at his business premises on dates between 1999 and 2000 when she was aged between 15 and 16 and staying with her sister and brother-in-law

Accused was found guilty by a jury of 17 counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following a Central Criminal Court trial in June.

A 60-year-old Cork man who repeatedly sexually abused his teenage sister-in-law has been jailed for seven and a half years.

Barry McDonagh, of Avoncore Bungalows, Midleton, Co Cork, was found guilty by a jury of 17 counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following a Central Criminal Court trial in June.