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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1211Rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm, criminal damage · Co. Galway · 11 Nov 2023

Christopher Ryan jailed for 11-and-a-half years for raping and choking partner in Galway

Christopher Ryan, 33, was sentenced to 11-and-a-half years' imprisonment (final year suspended) at the Central Criminal Court for raping, sexually assaulting and choking his partner Kerrie Kean at her home in Galway on 11 November 2023. He pleaded guilty to rape, sexual assault, assault causing harm and damage to a window.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Jul
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe incident occurred on 11 November 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRyan was sentenced to 11-and-a-half years with the final year suspended (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRyan was ordered not to have any contact with Ms Keane for the duration of his prison sentence and the suspended term (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe couple met on a dating app in 2021 and visited each other most weeks (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan choked Ms Keane during the assault and repeatedly told her he was going to rape her (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan told Ms Keane 'I will f**k you up once you pass out' (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Keane's daughter was not at home at the time of the rape (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan said he drank six beers and some vodka and took a tablet that night (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan is originally from Thurles, Co Tipperary, with an address at Rosedale, Derrigra, Ballineen, Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan had a dysfunctional family background, periods of homelessness, depression, self-harm and was an alcoholic (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Keane wished to waive her right to anonymity so Ryan could be named publicly (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Keane said she would never trust again (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Keane said she still had nightmares and days when she was frozen with depression (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Keane said she woke up anxious and sad every day and everything was unstable and out of her control (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Keane said she truly loved Ryan (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan said he would never want to hurt Ms Keane and that he loved her (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan said he had no memory of the incident and was speechless when he saw photos of her injuries (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMs Keane said she was banging on the walls of the room calling for help (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRyan put Ms Keane on her back and held down her arms before threatening to choke her (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman will ‘never trust again’ after being choked and raped by partner

    Full sentencing report including victim impact statement, details of the assault, and background on the accused.

    victim, Kerrie Kean, female, irish (judged from name)Kerrie Keanconvicted, Christopher Ryan, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Ryan