Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20035Distributing intimate images (Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act) · Co. Kildare

Man sent for trial over alleged sharing of intimate images of his sister

A man has been sent for trial at Naas Circuit Court over an alleged sharing of intimate images of his sister on social media. He faces three allegations of distributing or publishing intimate images, contrary to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, on occasions between February 2020 and June 2021, in May 2021 and in July 2021. The case was reported on 15 August 2023, when he had pleaded not guilty and the judge directed that he have no contact with the injured party. No sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of sharing intimate images of his sister on social media platforms.
Where
The images were allegedly distributed on the Kik, Reddit and Instagram sites.
When
The alleged offences occurred between February 2020 and June 2021, in May 2021 and in July 2021.
Charges
  • The man faces three allegations of distributing or publishing intimate images.
  • The charges are contrary to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act.
Investigation
Sgt Dave Hanrahan told a previous Naas District Court sitting that a large number of images of the man's sister were shared.
In court
  • The man has been sent for trial at Naas Circuit Court.
  • The man has pleaded not guilty.
  • The judge directed that the man have no contact with the injured party.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman and the suspect is a man, and the victim is his sister.
  • The case was reported by Kildare Now on 15 August 2023.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man has been sent for trial at Naas Circuit Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred between February 2020 and June 2021, in July 2021 and in May 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man faces three allegations of distributing or publishing intimate images. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant has pleaded not guilty. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the defendant should have no contact with the injured party. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA large number of images of the man's sister were shared, according to Sgt Dave Hanrahan at a previous Naas District Court sitting. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe images were distributed on the Kik, Reddit and Instagram sites. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Aug2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Man is sent for trial for allegedly putting intimate pictures of his sister online

    First report of the case. The man has been sent for trial at Naas Circuit Court and has pleaded not guilty. The judge directed that he have no contact with the injured party.

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