Ireland Case No. 4606Rape and sexual abuse of children, grooming, possession of child abuse material
Man jailed for nine years for raping and grooming two girls he met on Snapchat
David O'Sullivan, 22, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to nine years in prison for grooming, sexually abusing and raping two young girls he met on Snapchat, and for possessing child sexual abuse material. The final two and a half years of the sentence were suspended on conditions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatA 22-year-old man was jailed for nine years for the rape of two girls he met on Snapchat. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girls were aged 14 and 10 when they were raped. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe two girls were aged 14 and 10 when they were raped. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe defendant had previous addresses in Midleton, Co Cork, and Woodquay, Galway. (irishtimes.com)
- whenIn August 2024 the defendant was living in Co Galway and contacted a 10-year-old girl on Snapchat. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí arrested O'Sullivan in January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí found 1,629 files of downloaded child sexual abuse material on a phone belonging to the defendant after his arrest. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí found 1,629 files of downloaded child sexual abuse material on a mobile phone belonging to O'Sullivan. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeOn September 10 O'Sullivan pleaded guilty to rape and oral rape of the first victim in February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe defendant pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to rape and oral rape of the first victim. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defendant also pleaded guilty to four counts of rape and one of oral rape of the second child. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set headline sentences of 10 years and 15 years for the rape of the two victims, to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed an overall sentence of 11½ years, suspending the final 2½ years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was reduced to nine years because of mitigating factors including the guilty pleas and his young age. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe suspended part of the sentence is conditional on keeping the peace, engaging with sexual offence treatment and having no contact with either victim for 50 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceDavid O'Sullivan was jailed for nine years for grooming, sexually abusing and raping two young girls he met on Snapchat. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJustice Melanie Greally imposed a sentence of 11 and a half years for the rapes and for possession of child abuse material. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe last two and a half years of the sentence were suspended on conditions, including not contacting either victim for 50 years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe overall sentence was reduced to nine years because of mitigating factors. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Nov2025Snapchat predator jailed for raping two very young girls across Ireland
Sentencing report for a single case. The article first gives the sentence as 11 and a half years with the last two and a half suspended, then says the overall sentence was reduced to nine years. Offences occurred in several places, including Co Galway.
convicted, David O'Sullivan, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David O'Sullivanvictim, 14, femalevictim, 10, female - 12 Nov2025Man (22) jailed for nine years for rape of two girls he met on Snapchat
Sentencing report for a case heard at the Central Criminal Court, with the sentence, mitigation, and the guilty pleas.
convicted, David O'Sullivan, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)David O'Sullivanvictim, 14, femalevictim, 10, female