Cleared: Martin Begley
A DONEGAL man has been cleared of rape charges.
Martin Begley told Donegal Daily his life had been “ruined” by the allegations against him.
Earlier this year police in England issued a ‘wanted’ poster naming and picturing Mr Begley, 47, after he failed to appear in court.
After the appeal Mr Begley, from St Johnston, gave himself up to police and went before a jury at Bolton Crown Court on several charges.
He was found not guilty on all charges.
” I did six months on remand in an English prison and all together it has taken two years of my life to fight the lies made against me.
“In that time time I have lost my business, my home and my good name,” said Mr Begley.