Jury told to deliver unanimous verdict on all counts in Limerick rape trial

The jury in the case of a man accused of indecent assault and rape 50 years ago has been directed to return a unanimous verdict on all counts.

The case, which began last Wednesday in Limerick Courthouse, has heard details of a complaint made by a woman to gardaí in 2021, alleging she was raped and sexually assaulted by a neighbour from the age of 13 to 16.

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