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Case No. 10915Alleged sexual communications with a minor · Co. Limerick · 1 Feb 2026

Gardaí investigating alleged sexual communications in Doon, Limerick, after paedophile hunter sting

Gardaí are investigating alleged sexual communications between a Limerick man and a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl, in Doon, County Limerick, on 1 February 2026. The person he believed was a child was in fact members of the paedophile hunter group Justice Reborn, which says it ran a sting operation and recorded the interaction, which was streamed online. The man's name, age and nationality are not given in the sources. On 19 February 2026, Gardaí confirmed they are investigating, that no arrests have been made and that investigations are ongoing, and they expressed concern about the work of such groups.

  1. Reported19 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating claims by a paedophile hunter group of alleged sexual communications between a Limerick man and a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
Other details
  • The person he believed was a 13-year-old girl was in fact members of the group Justice Reborn, which approached the man at a village in County Limerick.
  • The man's name, age and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • The group's spokesperson said the group conducted a sting operation.
  • The group's interaction with the man was recorded and streamed online and shared by other similar groups.
  • Gardaí said approaches to individuals by private groups are a cause of concern for An Garda Síochána and other police services, and warned that such confrontations have the potential for violence and harm.
Where
The alleged incident occurred in Doon, County Limerick.
When
The alleged incident occurred on 1 February 2026.
Investigation
  • The group provided gardaí with a record of the alleged communications and statements from group members about their interaction with the man.
  • No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing, as confirmed by Gardaí on 19 February 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating claims by a paedophile hunter group of sexual communications between a Limerick man and a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe alleged incident occurred in Doon, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident occurred on 1 February 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe group provided gardaí with a record of the alleged communications. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGroup members provided statements to gardaí about their interaction with the man. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man was approached by members of a group calling itself Justice Reborn at a village in County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe group's interaction with the man was recorded and streamed online and shared by other similar groups. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe group's spokesperson said the group conducted a sting operation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned that the manner of confrontation between such groups and their targets has the potential for violence and could result in harm. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating alleged communications between man and child but express ‘concern’ at work of paedophile hunter groups

    Gardaí confirm an investigation and say no arrests have been made. The article also reports Garda concern about paedophile hunter groups and a group spokesperson's account of its sting operation, including the group providing a record of the communications and statements to gardaí.

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