Ireland Donegal man pleads guilty to possessing child sex abuse material
A man in his 30s from the east of County Donegal is alleged to have possessed 243 images and 78 videos of child sex abuse material on an Acer Aspire laptop at his home address on a date in June 2022. He was charged with knowingly having child pornography in his possession, contrary to Section 6(1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998. A temporary reporting restriction was granted earlier at Letterkenny District Court. On 24 April 2024 he was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court and pleaded guilty, and the judge ordered a probation and welfare report on his suitability for community service. He was remanded on bail on the same terms and the matter was adjourned until later in the year, with no sentence yet imposed.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s pleaded guilty to possessing over 300 images and videos depicting child sex abuse material.
- He pleaded guilty to possessing 243 images and 78 videos on an Acer Aspire laptop.
- Where
- The offence is alleged to have happened at his home address.
- The man is from the east of County Donegal.
- When
- The offence is alleged to have happened on a date in June 2022.
- Charges
- He is charged with knowingly having child pornography in his possession, contrary to Section 6(1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998.
- In court
- A temporary reporting restriction preventing his identification in the media was granted earlier at Letterkenny District Court.
- He was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court, where he pleaded guilty.
- Investigation
- Legal aid was extended to cover a psychologist's report.
- Other details
- The judge ordered a probation and welfare report on his suitability for community service.
- He was remanded on bail on the same terms and the matter was adjourned until later in the year.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Donegal man pleaded guilty to possessing over 300 images and videos depicting child sex material. (donegallive.ie)
- whatHe pleaded guilty to possessing 243 images and 78 videos on an Acer Aspire laptop. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe offence is alleged to have happened at his home address. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe man is from the east of County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offence is alleged to have happened on a date in June 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with knowingly having child pornography in his possession. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charge is contrary to Section 6 (1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
- otherLegal aid was extended to cover a psychologist's report. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge ordered a probation and welfare report on his suitability for community service. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA temporary reporting restriction preventing his identification in the media was granted earlier at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge remanded him on bail on the same terms and the matter was adjourned until later in the year. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Apr2024Donegal man pleads guilty to having over 300 child sex material images, videos
Reports the man's guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the charge, the adjournment and the reporting restriction. No earlier case in the list matches.
accused, 30s, male