Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1209Communicating with a person for the purpose of facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child · Co. Clare · 29 Aug 2020

Man jailed for asking mother if he could sexually exploit her two-year-old daughter on Snapchat

Thomas Quinn, 27, of Ennis, Co Clare, was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Ennis Circuit Court for communicating with a mother on Snapchat in August 2020 with the aim of sexually exploiting her then two-year-old daughter. A jury had convicted him in May 2025.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Jul
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatQuinn is a father-of-three from Watery Road, Ennis, Co Clare, with a bail address in Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe mother had known Quinn for a number of years and had been messaging him on and off for six months before the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 29 August 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGarda Nadine Keane investigated the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe offence was communicating with the woman online for the purpose of facilitating the sexual exploitation of her then two-year-old girl. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury convicted Quinn at a trial at Ennis Circuit Court in May 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Francis Comerford imposed an 18-month prison term on Thomas Quinn. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge placed the offence in the lower level of such offending, where terms of up to 14 years can be imposed. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 26 months and reduced it to 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherQuinn made no admission to the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge stated the child was never going to be in danger because her mother would protect her. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherQuinn denied making the comments and argued a third party had interposed on his Snapchat. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherQuinn is now on the sex offenders register. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (27) jailed for asking mother if he could sexually exploit daughter (2)

    Sentencing hearing details including the judge's comments on the Snapchat exchange, the headline sentence of 26 months reduced to 18 months, and Quinn's placement on the sex offenders register.

    victim, 2, femaleconvicted, Thomas Quinn, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Quinn