A Tipperary man who raped a woman at a house party four years ago has been jailed for seven years.
Tadgh Lonergan of Kilsheelan, Clonmel was yesterday handed an eight-and-a-half-year sentence with the final 18 months suspended on strict conditions.
The 28 year old was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury last month.
Lonergan had pleaded not guilty to rape at a house in Tipperary on June 6, 2021.
His victim wishes to retain her anonymity but indicated she has no objection to Lonergan being named in reporting the case.
Imposing sentence yesterday Mr Justice Tony Hunt said the aggravating feature of this case was the impact on the victim.
