Ireland Laois man jailed for possessing child pornography
On August 23, 2021, Gerard Hannick, a 58-year-old man of Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Co Laois, had nine videos and two images of girls aged between six and 15 engaged in sexual acts on his Samsung phone at his address. He made full admissions when caught and admitted one count of possession of child pornography. At a previous hearing, the court at Portlaoise Circuit Court considered a suspended sentence, but he could not afford the €6,000 payment offered. In February 2024 he was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, with the final 15 months suspended for four years, and he is now on the sex offenders register.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gerard Hannick, 58, of Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, admitted one count of possession of child pornography.
- He had nine videos and two images of girls aged between six and 15 engaged in sexual acts.
- Where
- The material was held on his Samsung phone at his address.
- When
- The offence took place on August 23, 2021.
- The sentencing was reported on 24 February 2024, although the article metadata gives 23 February 2024.
- Investigation
- He made full admissions when caught.
- In court
- He appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise Circuit Court, where Judge Keenan Johnson outlined the details of the case.
- At a previous hearing the court considered a suspended sentence and gave him the opportunity to pay €6,000, which he could not afford.
- The judge said he should get credit for his early plea.
- Sentence
- He was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, with the final 15 months suspended for four years.
- The suspension conditions include keeping the peace for four years and probation supervision for 18 months after release.
- Other details
- He has no previous convictions.
- He is now on the sex offenders register.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGerard Hannick, 58, of Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, admitted one count of possession of child pornography. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe had nine videos and two images of girls aged between six and 15 engaged in sexual acts. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe images were held on his Samsung phone at his address. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on August 23, 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationHe made full admissions when caught. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe admitted one count of possession of child pornography. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHe appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise Circuit Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe court considered a suspended sentence at a previous hearing, and he was given the opportunity to pay €6,000, which he could not afford. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said he should get credit for his early plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, with the final 15 months suspended for four years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceConditions of the suspension include keeping the peace for four years and probation supervision for 18 months after release. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHe is now on a sex offenders register. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2024Laois man jailed for child pornography possession
Court sentencing report. Gives the offence date, the material found, the plea, the sentence and suspension conditions, and the sex offenders register status.
convicted, Gerard Hannick, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Hannick