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Case No. 6181Sexual offences · Co. Clare

Co Clare man jailed for sending lewd images and sex act on train

A 40-year-old man from Co Clare was sentenced at Ennis District Court to four months in prison for sending lewd images of himself to three women in Dublin, Kerry and Limerick, one of them an unnamed public figure. He received a further one-month term for a solo sex act on the Galway to Limerick train in February 2023, which a passenger filmed and gave to gardaí. He was charged under Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. The sentences are to run consecutively to an 18-month term, and the latest development is the sentencing reported on 3 April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Apr
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 40-year-old man from Co Clare was sentenced for sending lewd pictures of himself to three women, one of them an unnamed public figure.
Where
  • The lewd images were sent to women in Dublin, Kerry and Limerick.
  • The public sex act took place on the early Galway to Limerick train service.
When
The train incident took place on the 6.15am service on February 20th, 2023.
Investigation
A passenger who witnessed the act videoed it and gave the recording to gardaí.
Charges
The man was charged under Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
In court
The case was heard at Ennis District Court before Judge Alec Gabbett, with sentencing reported on 3 April 2024.
Sentence
  • Three concurrent four-month prison terms were imposed for sending the lewd images.
  • A one-month prison term was imposed for the solo sex act in public on the train.
  • The sentences are consecutive to an 18-month prison term; one version says it was imposed in Dublin, and the defence said it was part of a three-year term with the final 18 months suspended there the previous month.
Other details
  • The accused had engaged in sexually obscene video calls with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
  • The defence said the accused obtained the women's phone numbers from Instagram, and the judge said the women were traumatised.
  • A probation report recommended a therapeutic programme for individuals with sexual harmful behaviours.
  • Reporting restrictions were applied because of vigilante behaviour and concern for the accused's personal safety.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 40-year-old Co Clare man was sentenced to four months in prison for sending a lewd image of himself to a public figure. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA 40-year-old Co Clare man was sentenced to four months in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe lewd images were sent to three women in Dublin, Kerry and Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe lewd pictures were sent to women in Dublin, Kerry and Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe public sex act took place on the Galway to Limerick train service. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe public sex act on the Galway to Limerick train took place in February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe train incident took place in February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA passenger who witnessed the act on the 6.15am Galway to Limerick service on February 20th, 2023 videoed it and gave the recording to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to Section 45(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis District Court before Judge Alec Gabbett. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at Ennis District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThree concurrent four-month prison terms were imposed for sending the lewd images. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceA one-month prison term was imposed for a solo sex act in public on a train. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences are to be consecutive to an 18-month prison term. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentences are to be consecutive to an 18-month prison term imposed in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had received a three-year prison term with the final 18 months suspended in Dublin the previous month. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was sentenced after engaging in sexually obscene video calls with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge said the women who received the lewd images were traumatised. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused obtained the women's phone numbers from Instagram. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherReporting restrictions were applied because of vigilante behaviour and concern for the accused's personal safety. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA probation report recommended a therapeutic programme for individuals with sexual harmful behaviours. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA Probation Officer recommended a therapeutic programme for individuals with sexual harmful behaviours. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 40, jailed for sending lewd image of himself to female 'public figure'

    Reports the sentencing at Ennis District Court of a man for sending lewd images to three women and for a public sex act on the Galway to Limerick train in February 2023. Reporting restrictions remain in place.

    convicted, 40, malevictim, female
  2. 3 Apr2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (40) jailed for sending lewd image of himself to ‘public figure’ and two others

    First report of this case. Gives the sentences imposed at Ennis District Court, the February 2023 train incident, and details from the hearing.

    convicted, 40, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female