Retired judge's son charged with possessing over 1,600 images and videos of child sexual abuse in Sligo
Caoimhín MacGiollarain, a 36-year-old man and son of retired District Court judge Kevin Kilrane, was charged with three counts of possessing over 1,600 images and videos of child sexual abuse found on three devices at an address in Sligo on 12 May 2025. He was arrested and formally charged at Sligo Garda Station, making no reply to the charges, and appeared before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham at Sligo District Court. The DPP directed prosecution on indictment with a signed plea to the Circuit Criminal Court, and a temporary restriction was placed on the accused's address. MacGiollarain was remanded on bail to return to Sligo District Court on 26 November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Over 1,600 images and videos of child sexual abuse were found on three devices: a Dell laptop (272 images, 12 videos), a second Dell laptop (4 images), and a Galaxy Tablet A7 (1,324 images, 72 videos).
- Where
- The devices were found at an address in Sligo.
- When
- The images and videos were found on 12 May 2025.
- Charges
- Caoimhín MacGiollarain, 36, was charged with three counts of possessing child porn at an address in Sligo in May 2025.
- Investigation
- He was arrested and cautioned at Sligo Garda Station at 9.13am and formally charged at 9.34am, making no reply to each charge.
- In court
- The DPP directed prosecution on indictment and consented to a signed plea to the Circuit Criminal Court.
- Judge Éiteáin Cunningham directed a temporary restriction on the accused's address only.
- The judge ordered his passport be returned on 8 October and handed back on 20 October.
- MacGiollarain was remanded on bail to Sligo District Court on 26 November.
- Other details
- His father is retired District Court judge Kevin Kilrane, a Leitrim native, who was appointed to the judiciary in 2008 and retired in 2021.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- what272 images and 12 videos of child porn were found on a Dell laptop. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFour images of child porn were found on a different Dell laptop. (irishmirror.ie)
- what1,324 images and 72 videos of child porn were found on a Galaxy Tablet A7. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe images and videos were found at the same location in Sligo on 12 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMacGiollarain was charged with three counts of possessing child porn at an address in Sligo in May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was formally charged at 9.34am and made no reply to each charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed prosecution on indictment and consented to a signed plea to the Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Cunningham directed a temporary restriction on the accused's address only. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered his passport be returned on 8 October and handed back on 20 October. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMacGiollarain was remanded on bail to Sligo District Court on 26 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis father is retired District Court judge Kevin Kilrane, a Leitrim native. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKevin Kilrane was appointed to the judiciary in 2008 and presided over district courts in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal until retirement in 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Sep2026Son of judge charged with having over 1,600 images and videos of child sex abuse
First report of the charges. Details the three counts, the devices involved, the DPP's direction for prosecution on indictment, bail conditions including passport surrender, and a temporary reporting restriction on the accused's address.
accused, Caoimhín MacGiollarain, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Caoimhín MacGiollarain