Ireland Case No. 3808Rape, sexual assault · Co. Westmeath
Christopher Fitzsimons jailed for 13 years for sexually abusing partner's three sisters
Christopher Fitzsimons, 40, a butcher from Athlone, Co Westmeath, was sentenced to 13 years in prison by Judge Eileen Creedon at the Central Criminal Court for sexually abusing three of his partner's younger sisters over a 10-year period between 2001 and 2011. He was convicted of all 22 counts, including 18 counts of raping the youngest sister.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe girls were aged between 12 and 16 at the time of the abuse (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe gave Tara Berry cannabis and sexually assaulted her while intoxicated, exposing himself and masturbating (irishtimes.com)
- whatFitzsimons touched Chloe Berry's vagina through her jeans (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the rape counts involved the use of a vibrator (irishtimes.com)
- whatChloe Berry is now 34 (irishtimes.com)
- whereHe lives at Thornbury Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe abuse occurred in various locations in Westmeath between 2001 and 2011 (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe started abusing the girls in the years after the death of their father in 1999 (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe raped Tara Berry in 2006 when she was about 16 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and one count of rape of Tara Berry, who was aged 12 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was found guilty of 18 counts of raping Claire Berry between 2010 and 2011 when she was aged 15 to 16 (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in July of all 22 counts (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 14 years and reduced it to 13 years (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
- otherAll three sisters waived their right to anonymity (irishtimes.com)
- otherTara Berry started using drugs at the age of 14 (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has been in custody in the Midlands Prison since the jury verdict last July (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Feb2026Man who sexually abused his partner’s three sisters jailed for 13 years
Reports the sentencing of Christopher Fitzsimons to 13 years for 22 counts of sexual offences against three of his partner's younger sisters, including victim impact statements and details of the abuse.
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