Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19749Possession and distribution of child pornography · Co. Longford

Man before Longford court on child pornography possession and distribution charges

A man is accused of possessing three images and seven videos of child pornography and of two counts of distributing child pornography. The offences are alleged to have taken place at his home address in County Longford on April 7 and April 20, 2022. His age, nationality and name are not given, and he cannot be named because the judge held the matter in camera until it is concluded. At a court appearance reported on 23 September 2023, the DPP sought trial on indictment for all four charges, and the judge adjourned the case to 14 November and issued a bail bond, warning that breaching bail conditions could lead to custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is charged with knowingly possessing three images and seven videos of child pornography, as defined by the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act.
  • The man is also charged with two counts of knowingly distributing child pornography.
Where
The offences are alleged to have taken place at the defendant's home address in County Longford.
When
The charges relate to April 7 and April 20, 2022.
Other details
The man's age, nationality and name are not given in the reports.
In court
  • The case was first reported on 23 September 2023 when the man appeared before Longford District Court.
  • The judge held the matter in camera, so the defendant cannot be named in reports until the matter is concluded.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to 14 November.
  • The judge issued a bail bond and warned the defendant that non-compliance with bail conditions could lead to custody.
  • The defendant is due to return before Longford District Court in November.
Charges
The DPP sought to have all four charges dealt with by trial on indictment.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences allegedly took place at the defendant's home address. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to April 7 and April 20, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with knowingly possessing child pornography, three images and seven videos. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is also charged with two counts of knowingly distributing child pornography. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge held the matter in camera, so the defendant cannot be named in reports until the matter is concluded. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe DPP sought to have all four charges dealt with by trial on indictment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to 14 November. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant is due to return before Longford District Court in November. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge issued a bail bond and warned the defendant that non-compliance with bail conditions could lead to custody. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man appears in Longford court accused of possession and distribution of child pornography

    First report of this case. Adds the charge details, the dates and location, the in-camera hearing, the DPP's stated intention to seek trial on indictment, and the adjournment to 14 November.

    accused, male