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

Man denied overnight access to son at Ennis Family Law Court

In January 2020, a man performed a solo sex act in front of onlookers in a swimming pool changing room at the Active Ennis Leisure Complex in Ennis, Co Clare. In 2019, the man, then a sports coach, had sent nude pictures which resulted in Gardaí raiding the family home. He pleaded guilty to exposing his genitals and engaging in an act of masturbation and was sentenced to a 12-month probation bond at Ennis District Court in 2022. In September 2025, Judge Alec Gabbett at the Ennis Family Law Court approved a schedule of supervised daytime access for the man with his son but stated there is no question of overnight access. The man is diagnosed as being over sexualised with a compulsion to engage in over sexualised behaviour.

  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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What happened
  • The man performed a solo sex act in front of onlookers in a swimming pool changing room.
  • In 2019 the man, then a sports coach, sent nude pictures which resulted in Gardaí raiding the family home.
Where
The offence occurred at the Active Ennis Leisure Complex at Sandfield Road, Ennis, Co Clare.
When
The pool incident occurred on 30 January 2020.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to exposing his genitals and engaging in an act of masturbation.
In court
  • The man was sentenced at Ennis District Court in 2022.
  • In September 2025, Judge Alec Gabbett at the Ennis Family Law Court approved supervised daytime access for the man with his son.
  • The judge stated there is no question of the man obtaining overnight access to his son.
Sentence
A 12-month probation bond was imposed on the man.
Other details
  • The man is diagnosed as being over sexualised with a compulsion to engage in over sexualised behaviour.
  • The access is to be supervised by an agency specialising in the area.
  • The mother said she could be close by during supervised access if toileting arises.
11 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 Gardai raiding the couple's home (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Active Ennis Leisure Complex at Sandfield Road, Ennis (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe pool incident occurred on 30 January 2020 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe access is to be supervised by an agency specialising in the area (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett approved a schedule of supervised daytime access between the man and his son (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man escaped jail at Ennis District Court in 2022 when he pleaded guilty to the offence (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge stated there is no question of the man obtaining overnight access currently (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said overnight access will never be granted without complete re-assurance from a doctor (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Mary Larkin imposed a 12 month Probation Bond in March 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man is diagnosed as being over sexualised (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, male