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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2367Possession of child pornography · Co. Dublin · 19 Nov 2018

Eugene O'Sullivan jailed for 12 months for possession of 330 child sexual abuse images in Dublin

Eugene O'Sullivan, 62, of Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 1, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment (six months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography for 330 images found at his home in November 2018.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Feb
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was found in possession of over 300 images of child sexual abuse material. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe USB stick contained 160 images of child sexual abuse material. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe folder contained 170 printed images. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAll images sampled from the USB were described as category one, showing sexual activity involving children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAround 25 images in the folder were category one, with the balance categorised as category two. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe children in the images were between four and 10 years old. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe images were found at his home on 19 November 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigation15 devices in total were seized and analysed, but only the USB and a folder contained images. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationHe made a voluntary statement to the Gardaí and was charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with the final six months suspended on strict conditions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was directed to place himself under the supervision of the Probation Services for 12 months following his release. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Sullivan was assessed at low risk of re-offending. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe has suffered from chronic anxiety for the past 14 years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was subjected to emotional and physical abuse in childhood. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe has no history of drug or alcohol use. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe is at a high risk of suicide. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man found with over 300 images of child sexual abuse material jailed for a year

    Sentencing report detailing the quantity and category of images, the search of the home, the defendant's background, and the judge's reasoning for imposing a custodial rather than suspended sentence.

    convicted, 62, male, irish (judged from name)