Ireland Case No. 7564Possession of child abuse material; possession of cannabis · Co. Dublin · 1 Feb 2022
DOJ official charged with possessing child abuse material and cannabis
Niall Colgan, a 39-year-old man who has worked as a Department of Justice official, is accused of possessing child abuse material and cannabis at his home in Muckross Park, Perrystown, Dublin, on 1 February 2022. He is charged under Section 6(1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998, with knowingly possessing two videos and eight images, and with simple possession of cannabis. He appeared in Dublin District Court on 14 August 2023 and no sentence has been reported. He is due back before Dublin District Court on 21 September 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Niall Colgan, a 39-year-old man and Department of Justice official, has been charged with possessing child abuse material and cannabis.
- Where
- He is accused of possessing child abuse material at his home in Muckross Park, Perrystown, Dublin.
- When
- The alleged offences are dated to 1 February 2022.
- Charges
- He is charged under Section 6(1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998.
- He is charged with knowingly possessing two videos and eight images of alleged child abuse material.
- He is charged with simple possession of cannabis, not possession with intent to supply.
- In court
- He appeared in Dublin District Court on 14 August 2023; one photo caption instead says Tallaght Court.
- He is due back before Dublin District Court on 21 September 2023.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- At district court level the maximum penalty for the child abuse material charge is a €1,904 fine and 12 months in prison.
- If the case goes to circuit court, the maximum penalty is a €6,350 fine and five years in prison.
- Other details
- Colgan previously spent several years in the Department of Justice press office.
- Colgan declined to comment when Dublin Live called to his home.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Department of Justice official has appeared in court charged with possessing child abuse material and cannabis. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHe is accused of possessing child abuse material at his home in Muckross Park, Perrystown. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences happened at his Dublin home on 1 February 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged under Section 6(1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with knowingly possessing two videos and eight images of alleged child abuse material. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with simple possession of cannabis, not possession with intent to supply. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe appeared in Dublin District Court on 14 August 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe is due back before Dublin District Court on 21 September. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe maximum penalty at district court level for the child abuse material charge is a €1,904 fine and 12 months in prison. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherNiall Colgan previously spent several years in the Department of Justice press office. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherColgan declined to comment when Dublin Live called to his home. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Sep2023DOJ official appears in court charged with possessing child abuse material
First report of the charges against Niall Colgan, who appeared in Dublin District Court; the alleged offences are dated to 1 February 2022.
accused, Niall Colgan, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Colgan