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Mother and daughter moved to emergency accommodation following rape and assault
Summary
Christopher Ryan, 33, pleaded guilty to rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm and criminal damage at the Central Criminal Court. He was sentenced to 11½ years for rape, five years for sexual assault, four years for assault causing harm and two years for criminal damage, all concurrent. A 12‑month portion of the total term was suspended on the condition that he engage with the Probation Service. He was ordered to have no contact with Kerrie Keane for the duration of his imprisonment and the suspended period. Keane, who was raped and assaulted by Ryan in her Galway home on 11 November 2023, moved into emergency accommodation with her daughter after the attack. She gave a victim impact statement describing ongoing fear, anxiety, nightmares and depression, and expressed gratitude for police support. Ryan's previous conviction was for theft. The case was prosecuted by Marc Thompson BL and heard by Justice Mary Ellen Ring.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother and daughter moved to emergency accommodation following rape and assault. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm and damage to a window at the woman's Galway home on November 11, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 11, 2023 Incident
- 2025-07-30 Publication
Why: By Sonya McLean A woman and her daughter had to move into emergency accommodation because she was too afraid to continue to live in her home where her partner had raped and assaulted her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm and damage to a window at the woman's Galway home on November 11, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was jailed for ten and half years today by Justice Mary Ellen Ring. He was ordered not to have any contact either directly or indirectly by any means with Ms Keane for the duration of his time in prison and for the term of his suspended sentence.
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Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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