Galway teen went 'through hell' and denies making up rape 'story'

Accused man has pleaded not guilty to four charges

The 16-year-old accused boy pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court.

A Galway teenager has denied that she made up a “story” that she had been raped by the boy she had been dating so she could get attention.

The now 16-year-old accused boy pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to four charges — three charges of oral rape and one of rape of the then 13-year-old girl on dates between June and July 2023.