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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4591Sexual offences against a child (online grooming and child abuse material) · Co. Dublin

Teacher Niall Ganley jailed for sexualised online conversations with girls

Dublin teacher Niall Ganley (33) was jailed for 2½ years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to child sexual offences, including communicating with a child for sexual exploitation. The case began with a sting operation by a UK-based group, and Judge Martin Nolan set a starting sentence of five years before halving it for mitigation.

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  6. Sentenced13 Nov
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Key facts

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  • whatA schoolteacher had highly sexualised conversations online with teenage girls and was jailed for 2½ years. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGanley initiated contact with the fake profile, which identified as a nine-year-old girl. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGardaí located Ganley at his home at Grange Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenA search warrant was executed on 11 August 2023 and six digital devices were seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationIn July 2023 a member of the group met UK police to report sexualised conversations with a fake child profile. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAnalysis of the devices revealed 20 images and two videos of child sex abuse. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGanley pleaded guilty to inducing a child to participate in sexual activity, production of child sexual abuse material for distribution, possession of child abuse material, and communication with a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan set a starting sentence of five years and reduced it by half. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMitigating factors included guilty pleas, co-operation, no previous convictions, remorse and steps taken to rehabilitate. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teacher (33) jailed for highly sexualised online conversations with girls

    Sentencing report: Ganley pleaded guilty to four offences, was jailed for 2½ years, and the judge gave the mitigating factors. It also reports the investigation, the search, and the material found.

    convicted, Niall Ganley, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall Ganley