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Case No. 13279Possession of child sexual abuse material · Co. Clare · 21 Jul 2021

Man (58) in South-East Clare returned for trial over child sexual abuse material

A 58-year-old man with a South-East Clare address was returned for trial to Ennis Circuit Court at Ennis District Court over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material on devices at his home in July 2021. He was remanded on continuing bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 58-year-old man was returned for trial over alleged unlawful possession of 1,544 images of child sexual abuse and 225 videos on a hard drive. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at the man's South-East Clare home. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe main charge is dated 21 July 2021. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe charges were brought by Garda Keith Taylor of Sixmilebridge Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe main charge is contrary to Section 6 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeA charge alleges possession of 464 images and 228 videos of child sexual abuse material on a Samsung mobile phone. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeA charge alleges unlawful possession of 241 images of child sexual abuse material on an iPhone 11 at his home on 21 July 2021. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeA charge alleges that between November and December 2016 he produced child pornography by way of a text document and possessed child pornography for distribution, publication, exportation, sale or show. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeA charge alleges unlawful possession of an eMachine laptop containing eight images of child sexual abuse material. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett returned the man to the next sittings of Ennis Circuit Court at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge gave the accused an alibi warning and said he had fourteen days to inform the State of any alibi. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case will be before Ennis Circuit Court later this month. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2025
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Man (58) in South-East Clare charged with having 1544 images of child sex abuse - Clare Echo

    Court appearance at Ennis District Court where the accused was returned for trial after a Book of Evidence was served; charges include possession of images and videos on a hard drive, a mobile phone and a laptop, and a production charge dated 2016.

    accused, 58, male