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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0987Child access (supervised access arrangement) · Co. Clare · 30 Jan 2020

Man denied overnight access to son after pool changing room offence in Ennis

A Co Clare man convicted in 2022 for exposing his genitals and masturbating in a swimming pool changing room in Ennis was denied overnight access to his young son at the Family Law Court, where Judge Alec Gabbett approved a schedule of supervised daytime access to be overseen by a specialist agency.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man performed a solo sex act in front of onlookers in a swimming pool changing room. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIn 2019 the man, then a sports coach, sent nude pictures which led to Gardaí raiding the couple's home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at the Active Ennis Leisure Complex on Sandfield Road, Ennis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe pool changing room offence occurred on 30 January 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett at the Family Law Court approved a schedule of supervised access for the man with his son during the day. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Gabbett stated there is no question of the man obtaining overnight access to his son currently. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe supervised access is to be overseen by an agency specialising in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man is receiving help from a doctor and is on the right track. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man escaped jail at Ennis District Court when he pleaded guilty to the pool offence. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    'Over sexualised' man denied overnight access to son because of pool incident

    Reports the Family Law Court hearing in Ennis where Judge Alec Gabbett approved supervised daytime access for the father, denied overnight access, and referenced the man's 2020 pool changing room conviction and his diagnosis of being 'over sexualised.'

    convicted, malevictim, male