Ireland Man jailed for four years for sexual exploitation of teenager in Tallaght
Paul Morris, 58, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a then 15-year-old male in offences committed at his mobile home in Chianti Park, Tallaght, between July 2009 and July 2010, after telling the victim he was a youth worker. The victim reported Morris to gardaí in November 2023, while also saying he had earlier gone to social services at 17, and Morris was questioned in September 2024 while in Mountjoy Prison. The DPP accepted a plea to sexual exploitation in place of 10 charges of defilement. On 1 May 2026, Judge Orla Crowe imposed a five-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended, leaving a four-year jail term to run consecutively to the sentence Morris is currently serving.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Paul Morris, 58, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a then 15-year-old male.
- Where
- The offences took place at Morris's mobile home in Chianti Park, Tallaght.
- When
- The offences occurred on dates between July 2009 and July 2010.
- Cause
- Morris told the victim he was a youth worker and befriended him.
- Investigation
- The victim reported Morris to gardaí in November 2023; the victim also said he had earlier gone to social services at 17 and nothing was done.
- Morris was questioned in September 2024 while an inmate in Mountjoy Prison and acknowledged knowing the victim.
- Charges
- Morris was originally charged with 10 counts of defilement.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions accepted a plea to sexual exploitation instead of the defilement charges.
- In court
- Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Morris on 1 May 2026.
- Sentence
- Judge Orla Crowe imposed a five-year sentence.
- The final 12 months of the sentence were suspended on strict conditions, including 12 months of Probation Service engagement after release.
- The four-year jail term must be served consecutively to the sentence Morris is currently serving.
- Other details
- The victim, now 31, addressed the court at the sentencing.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPaul Morris pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of the then 15-year-old victim. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe offences took place at Morris's mobile home in Chianti Park, Tallaght. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on dates between July 2009 and July 2010. (thejournal.ie)
- causeMorris told the victim he was a youth worker. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe victim reported Morris to gardaí in November 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationMorris was questioned in September 2024 while an inmate in Mountjoy Prison and acknowledged knowing the victim. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMorris was originally charged with 10 charges of defilement, but a plea to sexual exploitation was accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Orla Crowe imposed a sentence of five years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe final 12 months of the sentence were suspended on strict conditions, including 12 months of Probation Service engagement after release. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe four-year jail term must be served consecutively to the sentence Morris is currently serving. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2026Sex offender who befriended 'vulnerable' teen after falsely claiming to be a youth worker jailed
Reports the sentencing of Paul Morris, who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old, and adds the judge's sentence details, the charge reduction, and the timeline of the victim's report to gardaí.
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