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Case No. 21165Purchasing sexual services · Co. Louth · 18 Oct 2020

Man pleads guilty to purchasing sexual services in Dundalk

On 18 October 2020, a 37-year-old man named Frances Morgan was seen entering and exiting a suspected brothel on Chapel Street, Dundalk, County Louth. When questioned by gardaí, he admitted purchasing sexual services within the premises. A report published on 10 May 2023 said he had pleaded guilty at Dundalk District Court the previous week. The judge then struck out the charge after €750 was handed into court, and that sum was directed to the Rape Crisis Centre North East.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Frances Morgan, a 37-year-old man, was charged with purchasing sexual services.
Where
  • Frances Morgan was seen entering and exiting a suspected brothel.
  • The offence is alleged to have taken place at Chapel Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The offence is alleged to have taken place on 18 October 2020.
Investigation
When questioned by gardaí, Frances Morgan admitted purchasing sexual services within the premises.
Charges
Frances Morgan pleaded guilty to committing the offence at Chapel Street, Dundalk.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered at Dundalk District Court, as reported on 10 May 2023 for a hearing the previous week.
  • The defence said Frances Morgan was very apologetic and embarrassed about the incident.
  • The defence said Frances Morgan was going through a tough time and was very anxious to avoid a conviction.
Sentence
  • The judge struck out the charge after €750 was handed into court.
  • The €750 was directed to the Rape Crisis Centre North East.
Other details
Frances Morgan was reported as having an address at Laurel Hill, Newry.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereA man was seen entering and exiting a suspected brothel. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Chapel Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 18 October 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man admitted purchasing sexual services when questioned by gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence said the man was very apologetic and embarrassed about the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge struck out the charge after €750 was handed into court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe €750 was directed to the Rape Crisis Centre North East. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 May2023
    Otherdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man pleaded guilty to purchasing sexual services

    Reports the court outcome: the defendant pleaded guilty, and the charge was struck out after €750 was handed into court.

    accused, Frances Morgan, 37, male, namedFrances Morgan