Horse trader jailed for sexual assault of girl who 'dreamed of being a vet'

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Aoife Nic Ardghail and Sonya McLean
A horse trader has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the rape of a young girl who came to work with him because she dreamed of becoming a vet.
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