A Kerry man admitted yesterday to the rape of a woman hitchhiker at a GAA pitch two years ago. Richard Barry (38), unemployed, of Lower Main Street, Castleisland, Co Kerry, was remanded in custody for sentence by Mr Justice Carney to March 27th next.
He pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to rape, or al rape and anal rape of the 32year-old woman at Desmond's GAA pitch, Castleisland, on November 3rd, 1996. He also admitted raping her at a flat in the town on the same date.
Mr Denis Vaughan Buckley SC, prosecuting, requested a victim impact report and Mr Martin Giblin SC, defending, sought a probation report. Evidence of the offences will be given at the sentence hearing.