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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1890Obtaining a child for sexual exploitation, possessing child sexual abuse material (child pornography) · Co. Kildare

David Slattery jailed for three years for sexually exploiting 16-year-old girl met on Snapchat

David Slattery, 50, of Celbridge, Co Kildare, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to obtaining a child for sexual exploitation and possessing child sexual abuse material. He befriended a 16-year-old girl on Snapchat in summer 2023, took her to a hotel twice, and gave her money, alcohol and cocaine in exchange for sexual favours.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted9 Apr
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced9 Apr
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Key facts

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51 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe jury found Ibe guilty of both the murder and the assault causing harm charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBrian Ibe went to live at a Peter McVerry Trust hostel in Walkinstown, Dublin, after Kennedy phoned gardaí and demanded he leave. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBrian Ibe was found guilty of murdering Peter Kennedy (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatPeter Kennedy was 65 years old (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatPeter Kennedy took Ibe's mother Martha into his home after learning she was living in her car (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn 2019, Kennedy invited Brian Ibe to join them (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBrian Ibe twice threatened to kill Kennedy, saying he would slit his throat (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIbe pushed the knife with a jabbing motion at least six times into Kennedy's neck (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKennedy cried for help during the attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDefence psychiatrist Dr Stephen Monks diagnosed Ibe with schizophrenia and found him psychotic at the time of the assault (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatProsecution psychiatrist Dr Mary Davoren argued Ibe had a dissocial personality disorder, not schizophrenia (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIbe described using a shard of glass about 8 inches long to stab Kennedy three or four times (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIbe kicked Kennedy on the ground before leaving (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIbe first reported hearing voices one year and 13 days after being remanded to Cloverhill (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThis was the same day it was first documented that Ibe was aware of the possibility of a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSlattery befriended a 16-year-old girl on Snapchat in summer 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe twice took the girl to a hotel (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe bought her food, alcohol, a vape and mobile credit (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe rubbed cocaine into the girl's gums at one hotel (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe had anal sex with the girl at one hotel (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe left the girl two €50 notes on a desk after the second hotel visit (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí found two child sexual exploitation images and two videos on his device (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe images and videos contained explicit material of a 13-year-old child (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe 16-year-old girl was a passenger in the car when he was stopped (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder occurred in Newbridge, Co Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe murder occurred between April 28 and May 12, 2020 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offending occurred on dates in 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponMartha Ibe saw her son holding a knife with a blade that was five or six inches long. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponMartha Ibe saw her son holding a knife with a blade five or six inches long (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBrian Ibe had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy between April 28 and May 12, 2020, in Newbridge. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeIbe pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to one count of obtaining a child for sexual exploitation (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child sexual abuse material (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury at the Central Criminal Court deliberated for just under seven hours before delivering a unanimous verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Greally thanked the jury and excused them from jury service for life. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to May 19 for sentencing, with Ibe remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury was six men and six women at the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury deliberated for just under seven hours and delivered a unanimous verdict (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMs Justice Melanie Greally presided over the trial (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceIbe faces the mandatory sentence of life in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed a three-year prison sentence (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence did not dispute that Brian Ibe assaulted Mr Kennedy and that he died as a result. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherProsecution psychiatrist Dr Mary Davoren disagreed with the schizophrenia diagnosis, saying the threats were goal-directed and rational. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIbe first reported hearing voices one year and 13 days after he was remanded to Cloverhill Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThat was the same day it was first documented that Ibe was aware of the possibility of a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSlattery has three previous convictions for minor road traffic offences (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSlattery is a married father of two (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSlattery had a cocaine addiction at the time of the offending (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe girl said her family treated her differently after the crime came to light (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDefence counsel said Slattery has since rehabilitated himself and helped others recover from drug addiction (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe 13-year-old girl who sent the images was tracked down but did not want to be involved in the investigation (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Three-year jail sentence for man (50) who sexually exploited girl (16) he met on Snapchat

    Sentencing report: three-year term imposed by Judge Martin Nolan; details of the offending, the girl's victim impact statement, and defence submissions including Slattery's cocaine addiction and rehabilitation.

    convicted, David Slattery, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Slatteryvictim, 16, femalevictim, 13, female
  2. 9 Apr2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man murdered 'kind gentleman' who gave him a home as jury rejects insanity plea

    Jury convicted Ibe of murder and assault causing harm, rejecting the insanity defence after hearing conflicting psychiatric evidence. Defence psychiatrists diagnosed schizophrenia and psychosis; prosecution psychiatrist argued dissocial personality disorder. Verdict delivered 9 April 2025 after just under seven hours of deliberation.

    victim, Peter Kennedy, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Kennedyconvicted, Brian Ibe, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Brian Ibevictim, male, irish (judged from name)
  3. 9 Apr2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Brian Ibe (24) convicted of murdering ‘gentleman’ who took him into his home

    Jury delivered unanimous guilty verdict on murder and assault causing harm charges, rejecting the not guilty by reason of insanity defence. Sentencing adjourned to May 19, 2025.

    victim, Peter Kennedy, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Kennedyconvicted, Brian Ibe, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Brian Ibevictim, male, irish (judged from name)