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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3089Sexual exploitation of a child · Co. Dublin · 1 Jul 2009

Paul Morris jailed for four years for sexual exploitation of teenager in Tallaght

Paul Morris, 58, was sentenced to four years in prison (consecutive to an existing eight-year sentence) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for the sexual exploitation of a then-15-year-old boy at his mobile home in Chianti Park, Tallaght, between July 2009 and July 2010, after falsely claiming to be a youth worker.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted13 May
  6. Sentenced13 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
38 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo girls recorded a man admitting sexual abuse on their mobile phones (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man continued sexually abusing the girl and went on to sexually abuse another girl (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe two girls separately wrote letters to their parents outlining the abuse (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girls provided gardaí with audio and video recordings of the man admitting he was sorry for abusing them (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe girls were aged between 11 and 14 during the abuse (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was in his late 60s and early 70s during the abuse (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe invited the girls separately to go to bed with him and they declined (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man was heard attempting to minimise the abuse but then apologising (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe told the girls he would harm himself (irishtimes.com)
  • whenIn 2021 one of the girls made a disclosure to a teacher (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe abuse occurred over a period of four years between 2021 and 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGardaí arrested the man in September 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred between July 2009 and July 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe complaint was referred to the Child and Family Agency, Tusla (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was investigated and apprehended by members of a Protective Services Unit within An Garda Síochána (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man made some admissions under caution (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe victim reported Morris to gardaí in November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationMorris was questioned in September 2024 while an inmate in Mountjoy Prison and confirmed he was not a social worker. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man admitted 29 counts of sexual assault against the two girls (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMorris was originally charged with ten charges of defilement but a plea to sexual exploitation was accepted by the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was led into custody to await a sentence date in June (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court ordered reporting restrictions in respect of the naming of the man (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe mobile phone audio and video recordings were played in court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded in continuing custody to June 3rd (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDetective Garda Sarah Jane Hoey told the court and Aoife McNickle BL was prosecuting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMorris was previously jailed for eight years in November 2022 for two counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted anal rape between May 2010 and April 2011. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Orla Crowe imposed a sentence of five years, suspending the final 12 months on strict conditions including engaging with the Probation Service. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe four-year jail term must be served consecutive to the sentence Morris is currently serving, and he had been due for release in 2028. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe charge of sexual exploitation carries a maximum penalty of life. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim, now 31, read his victim impact statement in court on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMorris gave the boy money and runners. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMorris pleaded guilty, has health problems, has expressed remorse, and indicated willingness to undergo rehabilitative work. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMorris gave the boy €50 after the first incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe teenager lived with Morris for a year during which Morris drove him to school, fed him, and provided him with hash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim estimated similar incidents occurred 20 or 30 times. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim began to question his sexuality during the period. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim's mother died when he was 17 and he took on caring for his younger siblings. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMorris has previous convictions from the District Court for road traffic offences. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Convicted sex offender posed as youth worker to lure boy to mobile home

    Reports the sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 13 May 2026, including the victim's impact statement, details of the grooming and abuse, and Judge Orla Crowe's remarks.

    victim, 31, maleconvicted, Paul Morris, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Morris
  2. 13 May2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Girls record man admitting sexual abuse after being cleared by Tusla, court hears

    Reports the man's guilty pleas to 29 counts, details of the abuse, Tusla's initial finding of 'accidental touching', the girls' mobile phone recordings, his arrest in September 2025, and his remand to await sentencing on 3 June 2026.

    victim, femalevictim, femaleconvicted, 74, male