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Case No. 3634Possession of child sexual abuse material · Co. Clare · 18 Sep 2022

David Molloy jailed for possession of child sexual abuse material in Co. Clare

David Molloy, a married father of three and software engineer from Lissycasey, Co. Clare, was sentenced at Ennis Circuit Court to a 20-month prison term (14 months suspended) after pleading guilty to possessing 36 videos and 77 images of child pornography at his home on 18 September 2022.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Mar
    2 reports
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Key facts

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  • whatDavid Molloy pleaded guilty to possessing 36 videos and 77 images of child pornography under Section 2 of the Child Trafficking and Porn Act 1998. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo mobile phones belonging to Mr Molloy were recovered during the search. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what34 images of child sexually explicit images, 42 images of child exposure and one child anime image were discovered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what33 videos of Category One child sexually explicit videos and three videos of Category Two child exposure were found. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAn examination of a mobile phone in 2023 unearthed 18 online chats involving incest, sexual activity with children and bestiality. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn one chat on 17 May 2022, Mr Molloy said that if he had a girl he would probably carry out a sex act on her from birth and from age four she would carry out a sex act on him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMr Molloy engaged online with a child who said she was 11, almost 12, and told her she looked mature. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDavid Molloy is a married father of three and a software engineer from Lissycasey (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy engaged in online chats about incest, sexual activity with children and bestiality (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe phones contained 33 videos of category one child sexually explicit material and three videos of category two child exposure (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy denied any knowledge of the child sex abuse material found on his phone when questioned (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy has been undergoing therapy concerning his behaviour for more than two and a half years (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMolloy remains in employment and recently secured a promotion (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe child pornography was found at his home in Lissycasey, Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenMr Molloy entered his guilty plea on 28 October, the morning his trial was due to commence, and had been on bail since pending sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn examination of a mobile phone in 2023 revealed 18 online chats with individuals and groups (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTwo mobile phones were recovered containing sexually explicit images of children and child exposure (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMolloy pleaded guilty to having 36 videos and 77 images of child pornography in his possession at his home on 18 September 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Court imposed a 20-month prison term, suspending the final 14 months, so Mr Molloy must serve six months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMolloy entered a guilty plea on the morning his trial was due to begin in October and had been on bail since (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a 20-month prison term, suspending the final 14 months (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Molloy was named for the first time in connection with the offence at sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Molloy's parents were in court and wept as he was led away by prison officers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Molloy has been undergoing therapy concerning his behaviour for more than two years and six months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Molloy remains in employment and recently secured a promotion. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Molloy denied any knowledge of child pornographic material found on his mobile phone when questioned by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘Revolting’: Married father of three jailed for possession of child sex abuse material

    Sentencing report: Molloy received a 20-month term with 14 months suspended (6 months to serve) at Ennis Circuit Court. UK police had notified the Garda online exploitation unit, leading to a search of his home. He had been on therapy for over 2½ years and remained in employment.

    convicted, David Molloy, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Molloy
  2. 7 Mar2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Parents weep in court as software engineer son jailed for child porn possession

    Sentencing report: Judge Comerford imposed a 20-month term with 14 months suspended; details of the 18 online chats, the UK police referral, and the search of the home are given.

    convicted, David Molloy, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Molloy