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Ireland Crime

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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 trafficking charges

Paul O'Dwyer, a man from Main Street, Stoneyford, Kilkenny, was charged with child pornography and child exploitation offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, with the alleged offences dated between June 2022 and May 2023 in Stoneyford and Castlecomer. Police found 44 images and three videos on his phone and 143 further images on a laptop. He entered a guilty plea to five charges before Judge Jonathan Dunphy at Kilkenny Circuit Court, and the court was told he has a history of psychiatric treatment, so legal aid was extended for a psychiatric report. He was remanded on continuing bail to the November sessions of Kilkenny Circuit Court for sentencing on all charges, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted7 Aug
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Paul O'Dwyer, a man from Main Street, Stoneyford, Kilkenny, entered a guilty plea to five charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act.
Where
The charges relate to Main Street, Stoneyford, and an alleged attempt to meet a child in Castlecomer.
When
The charges concern dates between June 14, 2022 and May 6, 2023.
Charges
  • He is charged with the production or distribution of child pornography between June 14 and June 21, 2022, using his phone.
  • He is charged with possessing child pornographic images at Main Street, Stoneyford, on August 5, 2022.
  • He is charged with using information technology to attempt to communicate with a child for sexual exploitation between March 21 and May 6, 2023.
  • He is charged with attempting to meet a child in Castlecomer on May 6, 2023.
  • He is charged with possessing child pornographic material on his phone on May 6, 2023.
Investigation
44 images and three videos were found on a phone, and 143 additional images were found on a laptop.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered before Judge Jonathan Dunphy at Kilkenny Circuit Court, as reported on August 7, 2024.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to the November sessions of Kilkenny Circuit Court for sentencing on all charges.
Other details
The court was told he has a history of psychiatric treatment, and legal aid was extended for a psychiatric report.
12 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)
  • investigation44 images and three videos were found on a phone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigation143 additional images were found on a laptop. (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 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)
  • otherThe court was told he had a history of psychiatric treatment, and legal aid was extended for a psychiatric report. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2024
    Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny 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