Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10202Sexual exploitation of a child; possession of child sexual abuse material · Co. Dublin

Court of Appeal dismisses sentence appeal of Daniel Ramamoorthy and refuses access to references

Daniel Ramamoorthy, a former Department of Enterprise adviser, was convicted of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy at a Christian children's camp in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat, and pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. On 24 March 2025 Judge Sinéad McMullen at the Central Criminal Court jailed him for two years and four months. At the Court of Appeal his counsel argued the sentence was excessive, and the court later found the judge did not err in setting a three-year headline sentence. The Court of Appeal has dismissed his sentence appeal and the judge refused the Irish Times access to his character references, with sources giving 1 April 2026 and 21 April 2026 as the date of the decision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Apr
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Daniel Ramamoorthy, a former Department of Enterprise adviser, was convicted of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old boy.
Where
The sexual exploitation took place at a Christian children's camp.
When
  • The offending took place in 2017, and sources differ on whether he was convicted that year or the offending was tried at the Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The Court of Appeal dismissed his sentence appeal, with one source dating the decision to 1 April 2026 and another to 21 April 2026.
Cause
He asked the boy to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat.
Charges
  • He was convicted of one count of sexually exploiting a child.
  • He pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material.
In court
  • The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard he was found with three images and one video depicting young boys engaged in sexual activity.
  • His counsel argued at the Court of Appeal that the headline sentences were excessive and mitigating factors were not given sufficient weight.
  • The Court of Appeal found the sentencing judge did not err in setting a headline sentence of three years for the sexual exploitation charge.
  • The court said he had not accepted fault or criminal liability and showed no acknowledgment of the impact of his conduct on the victim.
  • The judge refused an Irish Times application for access to the character references, and said it was extraordinary that they did not mention the victim.
Sentence
Judge Sinéad McMullen jailed him for two years and four months at the Central Criminal Court on 24 March 2025.
Other details
He continues to maintain his innocence on the sexual exploitation offence and had been served with a deportation order.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • 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)
  • whereThe sexual exploitation took place at a Christian children's camp. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe Court of Appeal decision was reported on 21 April 2026. (thejournal.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 possessing child sexual abuse material. (thejournal.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)
  • 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)
  • 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 continues to maintain his innocence on the sexual exploitation offence. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 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
  2. 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