Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5273Child pornography offences (Child Trafficking and Pornography Act) · Co. Dublin

Teenager charged with child pornography offences at National Aquatic Centre, Dublin

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act over videos allegedly made at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. He was granted bail at Dublin Children's Court, and a jurisdiction hearing is set for September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Aug
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 16-year-old boy was charged with two offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe is accused of knowingly possessing two child pornography videos on his mobile phone at the National Aquatic Centre in 2022 when he was aged 14. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe second charge alleged he produced the videos for the purpose of distribution, export, publication, sale or show. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA teenage boy has been charged with making child pornography videos. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged possession took place on a date in 2022, when the boy was 14. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationHe was charged in July 2024 following directions from the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of knowingly possessing two videos on his mobile phone. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe second charge alleges the videos were produced for distribution, export, publication, sale or show. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged in July following directions from the DPP. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Dublin Children's Court and was granted bail. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has recommended that the case stay in the Children's Court. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on bail to appear in September for a jurisdiction hearing on whether the case stays in the Children's Court or goes to the Circuit Court. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel Doireann McDonagh applied for an adjournment for the garda to provide disclosure of prosecution evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy was accompanied to court by his mother and has yet to indicate a plea. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was accompanied to court by his mother and has not yet indicated a plea. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2024
    In courtdublinlive.ie, first report
    Teenager charged with making child pornography videos at National Aquatic Centre

    Adds that the charges relate to two videos on the boy's phone, that he was 14 when the alleged possession occurred in 2022, that one charge alleges production for distribution, export, publication, sale or show, that the DPP recommended the case stay in the Children's Court, and that the matter will be decided at a jurisdiction hearing in September.

    accused, 16, male
  2. 7 Aug2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Teen charged with making lewd child videos at National Aquatic Centre

    First report of the court appearance. The boy was charged in July 2024 following DPP directions, made no reply to the charges after caution, and was granted bail with a jurisdiction hearing set for September.

    suspect, 16, male