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Case No. 1639Child sexual exploitation, possession of child sexual abuse material · Co. Limerick · 2 Apr 2023

Limerick man bailed after pleading guilty to child sexual exploitation charges

A man from Limerick pleaded guilty to seven charges of child sexual exploitation and possession of child sexual abuse material at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 20 May 2025. The offences, which occurred at an address in Limerick on 2 and 3 April 2023, included producing live sexual video chats involving underage girls using the Monkey application, attending a sex act involving a female child, inviting underage girls to participate in a sex act, and possessing four images and two videos of child sexual abuse material on his mobile phone. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attended court with his mother. He was remanded on bail, with sentencing listed for July 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted20 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man pleaded guilty to seven charges of child sexual exploitation and possession of child sexual abuse material.
  • The charges included producing live sexual video chats involving underage girls, attending a sex act involving a female child, and inviting underage girls to participate in a sex act.
  • He also pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing four images and two videos of child sexual abuse material on his mobile phone.
When
The admitted offences occurred on 2 and 3 April 2023.
Where
All admitted offences occurred at an address in Limerick.
Other details
  • The live video chats were produced using the Monkey application.
  • The man cannot be named for legal reasons and attended court with his mother.
In court
  • The man pleaded guilty to seven charges at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The man was remanded on bail.
  • Sentencing was listed for July 2025.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn 9 April 2023 he knowingly possessed four images and two videos of child sexual abuse material on his mobile phone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereAll admitted offences occurred at an address in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty to seven charges at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on bail. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man attended court with his mother. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man bailed after pleading guilty to "attending" sex act involving female child

    First report of the guilty plea, bail, and listing for sentencing mention in July.

    accused, male