JURY DISCHARGED IN CASE OF MAN ACCUSED OF RAPING DAUGHTER IN GALWAY

Date Published: 05-Nov-2008

The jury in the trial of a former professional footballer accused of raping and sexually abusing his daughter in Galway and Roscommon, has been discharged after failing to agree a verdict.The 68 year-old man, had pleaded NOT guilty to 80 counts of rape, oral rape and sexual assault on dates between 2003 and 2006 in the family homes in Galway and Roscommon.The jury of eight men and four women at the Central Criminal Court spent over six hours deliberating on the case.They told Mr Justice Peter Charleton they would not be able to reach a verdict on any of the charges.Mr Justice Charleton thanked the jury for their time before remanding the accused on bail pending the setting of a new trial date later this month.