The 41 year old will be sentenced today.

The woman waived her right to remain anonymous so he could be named.

The north Leitrim man died in the incident in December 2016.

Palani initially appeared at a special sitting of Sligo District Court on Holy Thursday, and again on April 21st.

The man in his forties has been charged after a number of cars and shops were damaged in the town this week.

A local couple were fined for their breach of travel restrictions during lock down last year.

The accused was due to stand trial this month but it has bene delayed for five months.

The rape occurred in July 2020 at a rural location in Country Leitrim.