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Case No. 16066Possession of child pornography · Co. Clare · 18 Sep 2022

Clare man (38) charged with possessing child pornography

A 38-year-old man from Clare has been charged with unlawful possession of 36 videos and 77 images of child pornography, alleged to have been at his home in Clare on 18 September 2022. The charge is contrary to Section 6 of the Child Trafficking and Porn Act 1998. He appeared at Ennis District Court, where the judge ruled that reporting restrictions apply for now because the images contain minors. The latest reported development is his first court appearance, reported on 16 September 2024, when he was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 16 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The accused is charged with unlawful possession of 36 videos and 77 images of child pornography.
Where
The alleged offence took place at the accused's home in Clare.
When
The alleged offence occurred on 18 September 2022.
Charges
The charge is contrary to Section 6 of the Child Trafficking and Porn Act 1998, with the images defined under Section 2 of that Act.
In court
  • The case was heard at Ennis District Court.
  • The judge ruled that reporting restrictions be in place for now because the images contain minors.
  • The accused was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 16 October.
Other details
  • The first court appearance was reported by Clare Echo on 16 September 2024.
  • The accused is not named in the article.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is charged with unlawful possession of 36 videos and 77 images of child pornography. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have happened at the accused's home in Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence occurred on 18 September 2022. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to Section 6 of the Child Trafficking and Porn Act 1998. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge ruled that reporting restrictions be in place for now because the images contain minors. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail to appear again on 16 October. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Sep2024
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Clare man (38) appears in court on child porn images and video charges - Clare Echo

    First court appearance report. The article gives the charge, the court, the remand on bail and a reporting restriction. It does not name the accused.

    accused, 38, male