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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3784Possession of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, child exploitation · Co. Clare · 1 Jan 2023

Clare man remanded over 1,725 child porn images and 947 videos at Ennis address

A 45-year-old Co Clare man of no fixed abode was remanded in custody at Ennis District Court on 18 February 2026 after being charged with 14 offences including unlawful possession of 1,725 images and 947 videos of child pornography at an Ennis address over a two-year period. The DPP directed the case go forward to the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is 45 years old and of no fixed abode (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn 9 April 2025 the man is charged with possessing 1,559 images and 794 videos of child pornography on a ZTE Axion Mini mobile device (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn 10 May 2025 the man is charged with possessing 22 images and 26 videos of child pornography on a Samsung Galaxy A14 mobile device (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn 17 May 2023 the man is charged with possessing 92 images and 82 videos of child pornography on a Samsung Galaxy mobile device (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn 17 May 2023 the man is also charged with possessing 52 images and 45 videos of child pornography (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences allegedly occurred at an address in Ennis, Co Clare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenSeven distribution charges cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 17 May 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenTwo distribution and publication charges concern the period from 23 April 2025 to 10 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 14 child pornography and child exploitation charges (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeIn nine charges the man is accused of knowingly publishing and encouraging distribution of child pornography contrary to Section 5(1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with communicating with another person for the purpose of facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child under 17 between 12 and 13 May 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Ennis District Court on 18 February 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case is to go forward to the Circuit Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man has not made any application for bail (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett remanded the man in custody via video link to appear at Ennis District Court on 4 March for a Book of Evidence (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man is represented by solicitor John Casey (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Clare man appears in court charged with possession of 1,725 child porn images

    First report of the case: 45-year-old man remanded at Ennis District Court on 14 charges spanning possession and distribution of child pornography at an Ennis address between January 2023 and May 2025; DPP directed case to Circuit Court; next appearance 4 March 2026 for Book of Evidence.

    accused, 45, male