Ireland Man admits possessing and distributing child sexual images, remanded for sentencing
On July 25, 2024, a man admitted at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to possessing and distributing sexual images and videos of children, offences dated to March 2020. The admissions covered 226 images and 186 videos, charged as one count of possession and one count of distribution under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998. His barrister told the court he was a minor when the offences were committed, and the court placed him on the national sex offenders register and remanded him on continuing bail. A probation report has been sought, and the final sentencing hearing is due in October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man admitted possessing and distributing sexual images and videos of children.
- He admitted having a total of 226 images and 186 videos of a sexual nature involving children.
- When
- The offences are dated to March 2020.
- He made the admissions at a hearing on July 25, 2024.
- Where
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court.
- Charges
- He admitted one count of possession of child pornography under Section 6(1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998, as amended by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2017.
- He admitted one count of distributing child pornography under Section 5(1)(b) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998, as amended by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2017.
- In court
- He was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing.
- A probation report was sought ahead of the final sentencing hearing, which is due in October.
- Sentence
- The court ordered that he be placed on the national sex offenders register.
- Other details
- His barrister said he was a minor at the time the offences were committed.
- Reporting restrictions are in place, and the prosecution said they might be lifted when sentencing is finalised.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man admitted possessing and distributing hundreds of sexual images and videos of children. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatHe admitted having a total of 226 images and 186 videos of a sexual nature involving children. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe images and videos were involved in March 2020. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe admitted one count of possession of child pornography under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe admitted one count of distributing child pornography under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe man was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtA probation report was sought ahead of the final sentencing hearing, which is due in October. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe court ordered that the man be placed on a national sex offenders register. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHis barrister said he was a minor at the time the offences were committed. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions are in place, and the prosecution said they might be lifted when sentencing is finalised. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2024Man who admitted having hundreds of child sex images remanded on continuing bail
First report of the man's guilty admissions on two counts at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on July 25, the remand on bail, the sex offenders register order and the probation report sought before October sentencing.
accused, male