Ireland Man given suspended sentence over sexual offences against 14-year-old girl
A man, recorded as 20 in the case facts but described as 18 at the time of the offences in the article, pleaded guilty to having sex with a 14-year-old girl and filming her on 21 July 2024. Gardaí were alerted by the girl's grandfather, arrested him at a hotel, and seized €150 worth of cannabis. He pleaded guilty to three counts of defilement and one count of producing child sexual abuse material. At the Central Criminal Court, the judge set a headline sentence of three and a half years, reduced it to 18 months, and suspended it for two years with conditions, and he will be placed on the sex offenders' register; the article reporting this was published in June 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man had sex with a 14-year-old girl and filmed her.
- Where
- The offences took place at a hotel; the case facts say in the south-east of the country, while the case is listed in County Limerick.
- When
- The offences took place on 21 July 2024.
- Other details
- The case facts give the man's age as 20, while the article says he was 18 at the time of the offences.
- He has no previous convictions.
- Investigation
- Gardaí went to the hotel room after being alerted by the girl's grandfather.
- The man was arrested and €150 worth of cannabis was seized.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to three counts of defilement and one count of producing child sexual abuse material.
- In court
- The guilty pleas to defilement were accepted on the basis of recklessness.
- The case was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court, and the article reporting it is dated 22 June 2026 in its text and 1 June 2026 in its metadata.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of three and a half years, reduced to 18 months for mitigating factors.
- The 18-month sentence was suspended for two years on conditions including engaging with his GP for counselling.
- He will be placed on the sex offenders' register.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA young man had sex with a 14-year-old girl and filmed her. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at a hotel in the south-east of the country. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on 21 July 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrived at the hotel room after being alerted by the girl's grandfather. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and €150 worth of cannabis was seized. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to three counts of defilement and one count of producing child pornography. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe guilty pleas to defilement were accepted on the basis of recklessness. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a suspended 18-month sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of three and a half years, reduced to 18 months for mitigating factors. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was suspended for two years on conditions including engaging with his GP for counselling. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHe will be placed on the sex offenders' register. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jun2026Young man who had sex with 14-year-old girl and filmed her given suspended sentence
Reports the sentencing of the man at the Central Criminal Court, including the headline sentence, the suspension and sex offenders' register placement. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, 20, malevictim, 14, female