Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7241Sexual offences against a child (attempted exploitation and sending sexual material) · Co. Dublin

Man charged with sexual offences involving a child, granted bail

Patrick McInerney, a 39-year-old man of Kilkishen, Co Clare, has been charged with five offences involving a child that allegedly occurred earlier this year, including attempting to send sexually explicit material to a child and attempting to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child under 17. The child's age and sex are not given. He was charged at a Dublin Garda station and appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court on a Monday, where the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment at the Circuit Court and he was granted bail on a €500 bond. The latest development is that he is due to appear again in November to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Patrick McInerney, 39, of Kilkishen, Co Clare, is accused of sexual offences against a child.
  • The five charges include offensive conduct of a sexual nature, attempting to send sexually explicit material to a child, and attempting to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child under 17.
When
The offences allegedly occurred earlier this year, on January 25 and the following day, between January 30 and February 18, and on February 5.
Where
  • The January 25 charge gives an unknown location for the alleged offensive conduct.
  • The accused appeared at Dublin District Court.
Investigation
Garda Tracy O'Neill gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution, and said the accused made no reply to the charges after caution.
Charges
  • The accused was charged with five offences, which are allegations and not findings.
  • One charge alleges he attempted on February 5 to send sexually explicit material to a child by information and communication technology.
  • One charge alleges he attempted between January 30 and February 18 to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child under 17.
In court
  • Judge Bryan Smyth heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment at the Circuit Court.
  • The accused was granted bail on a €500 bond with conditions suggested by gardaí and warned not to contact anyone aged under 18.
  • The accused was ordered to appear again in November to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial.
Other details
Legal aid was granted because the accused was on a community employment scheme and had no assets.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused appeared at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of the accused's arrest, charge and caution. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with five offences that allegedly occurred earlier this year. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeOne charge alleges offensive conduct of a sexual nature on January 25th and the following day at an unknown location. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA charge alleges that on February 5th he attempted to send sexually explicit material to a child by information and communication technology. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA charge alleges that between January 30th and February 18th he attempted to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child under 17. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was granted bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was set at a bond of €500 with conditions suggested by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment at the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was ordered to appear again in November to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLegal aid was granted because the accused was on a community employment scheme and had no assets. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with attempted exploitation and sending sexual material to child

    First report of the charges and bail hearing at Dublin District Court; the case is listed for November to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial.

    accused, Patrick McInerney, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick McInerney