Man charged with raping Cork woman claims 'she wanted to have sex with me'

Man charged with falsely imprisoning and raping woman while carrying two knives

The case was adjourned until March 18 to allow time for preparation and service of a book of evidence.

A 44-year-old man charged with falsely imprisoning and raping a woman at her home in Cork city while he was carrying two knives, claimed that “she wanted to have sex with me”.

Detective Garda Patrick Houlihan arrested the man just before 10.30am today for the purpose of charging him.