Christopher O'Mahony, 67, was sentenced to nine years for sexually assaulting his daughter, Emma O'Shaughnessy, and his sister-in-law, Helen Costelloe, during their childhoods. Emma described the deep emotional scars left by the abuse, stating that it fractured their family dynamics and made her feel abandoned by her immediate family. At Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, an anonymity ban was lifted at the victims' request, allowing them to seek justice openly. Judge Sinead McMullan acknowledged the severe impact of O'Mahony's actions on the victims' lives and family.
Emma O'Shaughnessy expressed her profound sense of loss, saying, "My father's abuse had split our family in two, leaving me feeling abandoned by my mother and sisters."
Judge Sinead McMullan emphasized the gravity of the crimes, stating, "The defendant's actions have had a devastating impact on his victims, and the consequences have rippled through their family."
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