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Case No. 0789Sexual exploitation of a child, possession of child sexual abuse material · Co. Dublin

Appeal dismissed in Dublin sexual exploitation of a child case

Daniel Ramamoorthy, a 40-year-old Indian national (reports differ, with some citing 38), was convicted at a retrial in Dublin of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat, and pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. The boy first met Ramamoorthy at a Christian children's camp in Dublin where he was volunteering. He was sentenced to two years and four months by Judge Sinéad McMullen in March 2025, with an 18-month concurrent sentence for the possession charge. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal against the sentence in April 2026, finding no error in the headline sentence of three years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Apr
    4 reports
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Mar
    4 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Ramamoorthy was convicted of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat.
  • He pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material before the trial.
Where
The boy first met Ramamoorthy at a Christian children's camp in Dublin where he was volunteering.
When
The online conversation took place in May 2017.
Investigation
Ramamoorthy's laptop was seized and three images and one video depicting young boys in sexual activity were found on it.
In court
  • The case was heard twice after the first jury failed to reach a verdict.
  • The Court of Appeal dismissed Ramamoorthy's appeal against the sentence in April 2026, finding no error in the headline sentence of three years.
Sentence
  • Judge Sinéad McMullen sentenced Ramamoorthy to two years and four months, with an 18-month concurrent sentence for the possession charge.
  • Ramamoorthy will be placed on the sex offender's register and will not be entitled to remain in Ireland on release.
Other details
  • Ramamoorthy is an Indian national (reports differ on his age, citing 40 or 38), son of a diplomat, educated at Yale, who acted as an adviser to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on start-ups.
  • Ramamoorthy continues to maintain his innocence on the sexual exploitation offence.
95 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRamamoorthy was found guilty by a jury of sexually exploiting a child in 2017. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe judge described the sexual exploitation offence as a serious breach of trust. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatRamamoorthy was found guilty of sexually exploiting a child in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe case was heard twice after the first jury failed to reach an agreement. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material before the trial started. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was described in court as a motivational speaker, social media influencer, and entrepreneur. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe acted as an adviser to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the area of start-ups. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is the son of a diplomat and was educated at Yale in the USA. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was 13 at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy was found with three images and one video depicting young boys engaged in sexual activity with each other and an unknown adult man. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim said he found the two trials extremely stressful and had to place his life on hold. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim said he has suffered many sleepless nights thinking about what could have happened if he had engaged further with Ramamoorthy online. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRamamoorthy is an Indian national who spent most of his life in different countries including the UAE, Yemen, Zimbabwe and Mexico. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe comes from a very religious Christian background. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe has worked in coaching, public speaking, and personal development and travels around for work. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWhile living in Ireland, he was involved in trade relations between Ireland and India and advised the Department of Trade and Enterprise on entrepreneurs and start-up companies. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHis conviction means he will be denied access to a number of countries where he has previously worked. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDaniel Ramamoorthy is an Indian national (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy is the son of a diplomat (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatRamamoorthy spent most of his life in the UAE, Yemen, Zimbabwe and Mexico (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy was educated at Yale in the USA (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy acted as adviser to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on start-ups (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy was found with three images and one video depicting young boys in sexual activity (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe Court of Appeal dismissed Ramamoorthy's appeal against a sentence of two years and four months for sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatRamamoorthy was convicted of one count of sexually exploiting the child in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA former Department of Enterprise adviser was jailed for sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy at a children's camp. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe was found with three images and one video depicting young boys engaged in sexual activity. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe 2017 sexual exploitation involved asking the 13-year-old to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRamamoorthy was found with three images and one video depicting young boys engaged in sexual activity with each other and with an unknown adult man. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereRamamoorthy met the boy while volunteering as a Christian children's camp guide. (rte.ie)
  • whereRamamoorthy has an address at Whitebarn Road, Rathfarnham, and also in Germany. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe victim first met Ramamoorthy at a Christian camp where he was volunteering (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereRamamoorthy's address is Whitebarn Road, Rathfarnham (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe sexual exploitation took place at a Christian children's camp. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereRamamoorthy had a previous address at Whitebarn Road, Rathfarnham, and Wolnzach, Germany. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereRamamoorthy had addresses at Whitebarn Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin, and in Germany (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe online conversation took place in May 2017 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe Court of Appeal decision was reported on 21 April 2026. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe character reference was submitted to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • causeHe asked the boy to send him a picture of his penis over Snapchat. (rte.ie)
  • investigationRamamoorthy's laptop was seized and child abuse material was found on it. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí tracked Ramamoorthy via social media and found him giving a live radio interview at a station in Bray (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRamamoorthy pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRamamoorthy pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material before the trial started (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRamamoorthy also pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeRamamoorthy was convicted of sexually exploiting the child in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeRamamoorthy pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charge related to a request for the boy to send a picture of his penis (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard twice after the jury in the first trial failed to reach an agreement. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Sinéad McMullen sentenced Ramamoorthy. (rte.ie)
  • courtRamamoorthy was convicted at the second trial last month (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Ramamoorthy was found with three images and one video depicting young boys. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal found the sentencing judge did not err in setting a headline sentence of three years for the child sexual exploitation charge. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe court said Ramamoorthy had not accepted fault or criminal liability and showed no acknowledgment of the impact of his conduct on the victim. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused an application by the Irish Times for access to the character references submitted at sentencing. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtRamamoorthy's counsel argued at the Court of Appeal that the headline sentences were excessive and that mitigating factors were not given sufficient weight. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said it was quite extraordinary that the character references did not mention the victim. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal reserved judgment and said it would deliver its decision early the following week. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtRamamoorthy was found guilty by a jury of the sexual exploitation of a child. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury in the first trial failed to reach a verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe reference was one of many released following a court application by The Irish Times (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Irish Times successfully applied for access to the character references (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAn appeal against the severity of his sentence was rejected at the Court of Appeal in April (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Irish Times successfully applied to the Court of Appeal for the release of the references (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy was jailed for two years and four months. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of three years for the exploitation charge, reduced for mitigation. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceAn 18-month sentence was set for the possession charge, to run concurrently. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy will be placed on the sex offender's register. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy will not be entitled to remain in Ireland on release. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for two years and four months by Judge Sinéad McMullen. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of three years for the exploitation charge, reduced to two years and four months. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to 18 months for the possession charge, with both sentences to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy was sentenced to two years and four months by Judge Sinéad McMullen (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe headline sentence was three years, reduced to two years and four months taking mitigation into account (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceAn 18-month sentence was set for the possession charge and both sentences run concurrently (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy will not be entitled to remain in Ireland upon his release (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for two years and four months by Judge Sinéad McMullen at the Central Criminal Court on 24 March last year. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a sentence of two years and four months for the sexual exploitation offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHe received a lesser concurrent sentence for the child pornography offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRamamoorthy was sentenced to two years and four months (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRamamoorthy continues to maintain his innocence on the sexual exploitation offence. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • otherRamamoorthy will not appeal his conviction. (rte.ie)
  • otherRamamoorthy was found with three images and one video depicting young boys engaged in sexual activity. (rte.ie)
  • otherRamamoorthy continues to maintain his innocence in relation to the sexual exploitation offence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherRamamoorthy had been served with a deportation order. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherRamamoorthy was described in court as a motivational speaker, social media influencer and entrepreneur. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe had acted as an adviser to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on start-ups. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is the son of a diplomat and was educated at Yale University in the US. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGlennon represented the Dublin North constituency from 2002 to 2007 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGlennon was chair of the advisory board at Edelman Ireland at the time of writing (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGlennon had known Ramamoorthy for about 15 years (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRamamoorthy had acted as an adviser to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on start-ups (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRamamoorthy was educated at Yale University in the US (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRamamoorthy is an Indian national (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRamamoorthy's former diplomat father, mother and sister also filed letters (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    ‘One of the best people’: 23 character references for convicted child exploiter released

    The article adds the full contents of 23 character references released by the Court of Appeal, confirmation from former TD Jim Glennon that he provided a reference with an unreserved apology, and the Court of Appeal's reasoning for refusing to reduce the sentence.

    convicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 40, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Ramamoorthyvictim, male
  2. 16 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Ex-TD Jim Glennon described convicted child abuser as ‘friend’ with ‘infectious energy’

    Provides the detailed content of Jim Glennon's character reference, his apology, and additional biographical details about Ramamoorthy (Indian national, son of a diplomat, Yale-educated, motivational speaker, adviser to the Department of Enterprise). Also details the range of other references (Indian embassy, HSE project manager, US charity co-founder, pastor, actor, corporate marketing executive) and the Court of Appeal's observation that no reference mentioned the victim or the 'vile nature' of the crime.

    victim, 13, maleconvicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 40, male, Indian, named, non-irishDaniel Ramamoorthy
  3. 21 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Court declines to grant access to identity of former TD who gave reference for child abuser

    Court of Appeal rejected Ramamoorthy's appeal against sentence severity, noting no acceptance of fault or remorse, and declined the Irish Times' application to access the former TD's character reference, stating it did not stand out from the others.

    victim, 13, maleconvicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 40, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Ramamoorthy
  4. 1 Apr2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    'Extraordinary' that TD did not mention child victim in reference for convicted ex-adviser, judge says

    Reports the Court of Appeal hearing of Ramamoorthy's sentence appeal, including judge comments that character references from a TD and others did not mention the victim, and that judgment is reserved.

    convicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 40, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Ramamoorthyvictim, 13, male
  5. 1 Apr2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Judge refuses to reveal identity of former TD who gave reference on behalf of sex offender

    Court of Appeal decision on the sentence appeal. The article says the 2017 offending was tried at the Circuit Criminal Court, the court found no error in the headline sentence, and the judge refused to disclose the references, including one from a former TD, whose identity is not given.

    convicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 40, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Daniel Ramamoorthyvictim, 13, male
  6. 24 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Social media influencer jailed for sexually exploiting child at Christian camp

    Reports the sentencing of Daniel Ramamoorthy following his conviction at a retrial, including details of the offence, the judge's remarks, mitigation, and consequences including placement on the sex offender's register and loss of right to remain in Ireland.

    victim, 13, maleconvicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 38, male, Indian, named, non-irishDaniel Ramamoorthy
  7. 24 Mar2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Motivational speaker and influencer who exploited teenage boy he met at Christian children’s camp jailed

    Sentencing report with judge's remarks, victim impact statement, and background on the accused including his diplomatic family, Yale education, and role as government adviser.

    convicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 38, male, Indian, named, non-irishDaniel Ramamoorthyvictim, 13, male
  8. 24 Mar2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, follow-up
    Camp guide jailed for sexual exploitation of child

    RTE report of the sentencing on 24 March 2025 adds the sentence terms and concurrent sentencing, the judge's remarks, the sex offender's register and residence consequences, and the victim impact statement. The existing case already records the conviction and sentence.

    convicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 38, male, Indian, named, non-irishDaniel Ramamoorthyvictim, 13, male