'Speak up and know you are not alone,' says West Cork teenager as man jailed for raping her

The girl said in her victim impact statement: 'I believe that by sharing my story I can foster empathy and understanding in others'

The judge imposed a sentence of seven years with the last year suspended. File photo

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A teenager who was just home from a night out with friends was attacked by a 24-year-old stranger who dragged her on to a muddy lane where he sexually assaulted and raped her, and he was jailed for six years on Monday.