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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2239Distribution of child pornography · Co. Dublin · 1 May 2016

Shane Byrne jailed for distributing child abuse images to former partner in Dublin

Shane Byrne, 38, of Clondalkin, Dublin, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment (12 months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to distributing child abuse images to a woman he was in an on-and-off relationship with in May and June 2016. He had fled to England, was jailed there for an assault, and was extradited back to Ireland in July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Feb
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatByrne asked his former partner to be a 12-year-old and call her Daddy (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne sent his partner an image of child abuse and told her he was raping a six-year-old in the photo (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne could not be seen in the image, only the child (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatByrne sent two further images of child abuse material involving young girls (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe woman contacted Gardaí and Byrne was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were never able to confirm where the images originated from (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShane Byrne, 38, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to distribution of child pornography in May and June 2016 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced Byrne to three years' imprisonment with the last 12 months suspended on strict conditions (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceByrne must remain under the supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months backdated to when he went into custody (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne moved to England to live with his grandfather after the allegations came to light (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne was jailed for an assault while in England (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne was extradited back to Ireland in July 2024 and has been in custody since (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne attended for counselling while in prison in England (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne is on medication for anxiety (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2025
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man jailed for sending images of child abuse material to former partner

    Sentencing report: Byrne received three years' imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions including Probation Service supervision. Details of the messages and images sent to his former partner, his flight to England, and his extradition back to Ireland in July 2024 are provided.

    convicted, Shane Byrne, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Byrnevictim, female