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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23319Publishing or distributing an intimate image without consent · Co. Clare · 15 Nov 2022

West Clare man given fully suspended sentence for revenge porn

A 21-year-old west Clare man was sentenced at Ennis Circuit Court to a fully suspended 38-month prison term for posting four intimate images of a 15-year-old girl to his Snapchat stories in November 2022. Judge Francis Comerford reduced the headline sentence of four years and eight months due to the guilty plea, first-offender status and the accused's documented mental health and self-harm history.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Oct
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 21-year-old west Clare man and a third-level student. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim was 15 years old at the time of the offence. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe accused posted four intimate images to his Snapchat stories. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatOne of the images was a full-frontal nude of the teenager. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe images were left online for a number of hours before being taken down. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim is now 19 years old. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 15 November 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe motivation for posting the images was revenge. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda Nadine Keane of Roxboro Garda Station, Limerick, gave evidence in the case. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 2(1) and (3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2001. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty on 15 November 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Francis Comerford imposed a fully suspended 38-month prison term. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe headline sentence was four years and eight months, reduced to 38 months due to the guilty plea, first-offender status and no reoffending. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused has a well-documented history of self-harm and a very significant attempt at self-harm in July 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the image was at the highest level of intimate images in terms of offending. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man avoids jail in 'revenge porn' case as judge says it'll be 'stain on his character' for life

    Reports the sentencing at Ennis Circuit Court, including the judge's reasoning for a fully suspended sentence based on the accused's mental frailty, self-harm history and a significant self-harm attempt in July 2025.

    accused, 21, malevictim, 15, female