Man accused of rape appears at court on his 32nd birthday

Jamie Gurney, with an address on his charge sheet as Bridge Street, is charged in relation to July 18 this year.

He appeared at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday (December 16), via video link from prison where he has been on remand.

A prosecutor said the full case file has now been received at her department from police.

The defendant was further remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to January 14