Ireland Limerick man jailed for sexual offences against a child
Michael White, 36, of Kildrommin, Kilteely, Co Limerick, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of causing a child to watch sexual activity against a girl aged 11 and 12. The offences took place at a location in County Limerick on dates in the past decade. Gardaí arrested White in 2023 after being contacted, and searched his home. A third count was to be taken into account and a fourth was entered as nolle prosequi. On 14 May 2026 he was sentenced, and the reported terms differ between sources, with one report giving three years and the key facts giving four years five months with 17 months suspended on one count, and he was placed on the sex offenders register.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced14 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Michael White pleaded guilty to two counts of causing a child to watch sexual activity.
- White showed the young girl pornography on his phone or on a DVD player.
- Where
- The offences took place at a location in County Limerick.
- When
- The sexual offences took place on dates in the past decade.
- Other details
- The complainant was aged 11 and 12 at the time of the offences.
- The complainant is described as a young girl, while the case record lists the victim as a woman.
- According to his barrister, White is a first-time offender.
- Investigation
- White was arrested in 2023 after gardaí were contacted.
- Gardaí searched his home and found a sports bag full of DVDs.
- Charges
- A third count was to be taken into account, and a fourth charge was entered as nolle prosequi.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court and reported on 14 May 2026.
- Sentence
- White received a jail sentence of four years and five months, with the final 17 months suspended, on one count, with three years and eight months, with the final eight months suspended, on the second count to run concurrently.
- One court report headline says White was jailed for three years, which differs from the four years and five months given in the key facts.
- White has been placed on the sex offenders register.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMichael White pleaded guilty to two counts of causing a child to watch sexual activity. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatWhite showed the young girl pornography on his phone or on a DVD player. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a location in County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe sexual offences took place on dates in the past decade. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationWhite was arrested in 2023 after gardaí were contacted. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched his home and found a sports bag full of DVDs. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeA third count was to be taken into account, and a fourth charge was entered as nolle prosequi. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceWhite received a jail sentence of four years and five months, with the final 17 months suspended, on one count. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceWhite received three years and eight months, with the final eight months suspended, on the second count, to run concurrently. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceWhite has been placed on the sex offenders register. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe complainant was aged 11 and 12 at the time of the offences. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherWhite is a first-time offender, according to his barrister. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 May2026'A monster in my life': Limerick man jailed for destroying innocent 11-year-old girl's childhood
Court report of the guilty plea and sentencing of Michael White at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court; no earlier coverage in the existing cases.
convicted, Michael White, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Whitevictim, female