Ireland Case No. 16350Child pornography and child exploitation offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act · Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny man pleads guilty to child pornography and exploitation charges
Paul O'Dwyer of Main Street, Stoneyford, Kilkenny, was charged with five offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, including possession of child pornography, using information technology to attempt to communicate with a child for sexual exploitation, and attempting to meet a child in Castlecomer. The offences are alleged to have occurred between June 2022 and May 2023, and 44 images and three videos were found on a phone along with 143 images on a laptop. He was sent forward for trial at Kilkenny Circuit Court in April 2024 and entered a guilty plea to all five charges before Judge Jonathan Dunphy in August 2024. He was remanded on continuing bail to the November sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court for sentencing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Apr
- Convicted7 Aug
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Paul O'Dwyer of Main Street, Stoneyford, Kilkenny, was charged with five offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act.
- The charges include possession of child pornography, using information technology to attempt to communicate with a child for sexual exploitation, and attempting to meet a child.
- Where
- The offences are alleged to have occurred in Stoneyford and Castlecomer, County Kilkenny.
- When
- The offences are alleged to have occurred between June 2022 and May 2023.
- Investigation
- 44 images and three videos were found on a phone and 143 additional images were found on a laptop.
- In court
- O'Dwyer was sent forward for trial at Kilkenny Circuit Court in April 2024 and was excused from appearing on the scheduled date.
- O'Dwyer entered a guilty plea to all five charges before Judge Jonathan Dunphy at Kilkenny Circuit Court in August 2024.
- Sentence
- O'Dwyer was remanded on continuing bail to the November sittings of Kilkenny Circuit Court for sentencing on all charges.
- Other details
- O'Dwyer now resides at a designated address in Portugal and is on bail with a €5,000 bond requiring him to be contactable by gardaí at all times.
- The court was told O'Dwyer had a history of psychiatric treatment and legal aid was extended for a psychiatric report.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Kilkenny man entered a guilty plea to a series of charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatPaul O’Dwyer of Main Street, Stoneyford, entered a guilty plea to five charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereO'Dwyer previously had an address in County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe case was heard at the local district court on a Monday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigation44 images and three videos were found on a phone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigation143 additional images were found on a laptop. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeO'Dwyer is charged with possession of child pornography under Section 6 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeO'Dwyer is charged with using information technology to attempt to communicate with a child. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeO'Dwyer is charged with attempting to meet a child. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with possessing child pornographic material on his phone on May 6, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with using information technology to attempt to communicate with a child for sexual exploitation between March 21 and May 6, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with attempting to meet a child in Castlecomer on May 6, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with possessing child pornographic images at Main Street, Stoneyford, on August 5, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with the production or distribution of child pornography between June 14 and June 21, 2022, using his phone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the matter be sent forward for trial at the next sittings of the circuit court, which were due to begin on April 23. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtO'Dwyer was sent to Kilkenny Circuit Court to face trial on three charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy delivered the usual alibi warning and approved legal aid for one junior counsel. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtO'Dwyer was sent forward for trial on continuing bail conditions and his own bond of €5,000, including that he be contactable by gardaí at all times and reside at a designated address in Portugal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtO'Dwyer was excused from appearing in court on April 23. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe plea was entered before Judge Jonathan Dunphy at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail to the November sessions of Kilkenny Circuit Court for sentencing on all charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherO'Dwyer now lives at an address in Portugal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe court was told he had a history of psychiatric treatment, and legal aid was extended for a psychiatric report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Aug2024Kilkenny man pleads guilty to Child Trafficking and Pornography Act charges
Reports the guilty plea to five charges, the charge details and dates, the evidence described in court, and the remand for sentencing. No existing case matches this named accused.
convicted, Paul O'Dwyer, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Dwyer - 10 Apr2024Man charged under Child Trafficking and Pornography Act at Kilkenny Court
Reports the District Court appearance and sending forward for trial of Paul O'Dwyer, who now lives in Portugal, along with his bail conditions and the circuit court trial date.
accused, Paul O'Dwyer, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Dwyer