Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 30904Possession of child pornography; distribution of child pornography · Co. Dublin

Dublin man pleads guilty over Skype chat about raping granddaughters

A 65-year-old Dublin man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing and distributing child pornography after a Skype conversation with a Canadian in which he described the rape of his two granddaughters, aged seven and two, was found on his laptop. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the case to 11 November 2021 for finalisation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is 65 years old and from Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe granddaughters were aged seven and two at the time (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred in October 2017 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man made limited admissions when interviewed by gardaí (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly possessing child pornography (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly distributing child pornography (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Melanie Greally adjourned the case to 11 November for finalisation (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man cannot be named to protect the identity of the children (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man has no previous convictions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man helped care for his wife who has health issues (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man is willing to engage in treatment (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2021
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man engaged in online fantasy chat about raping granddaughters, court hears

    First report of the case. Details the Skype conversation with 'Bill', the guilty plea to two counts of child pornography, the Category 2 image found on the laptop, and the adjournment for sentencing.

    accused, 65, malevictim, 7, femalevictim, 2, female