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Man caught with child porn videos and images avoids jail
Summary
In December 2010, Eoin Kennedy, a 41‑year‑old computer systems administrator, was found in possession of 577 images and 31 videos depicting child abuse, including sexual acts involving children as young as three. Gardaí traced the files to an Internet Protocol address at his workplace, linked by Interpol to child pornography downloads. Kennedy admitted the downloads and allowed a search of his home in Co Offaly, where additional files were discovered on two laptops and two home‑built computers. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Over the following eight years, Kennedy attended intensive psychological therapy, which the judge described as lengthy and effective in reducing re‑offending risk. Judge Melanie Greally, acknowledging his remorse and cooperation, suspended a two‑year custodial sentence on the condition of peacekeeping for that period and ordered the destruction of all seized computer equipment. Kennedy had no prior convictions and had not attracted Garda attention since the offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man caught with child porn videos and images avoids jail. Charges or matters: possession of child pornography at a premises on Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin on December 2, 2010. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2010 Other
- December 2, 2010 Incident
- 2018-12-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of child pornography at a premises on Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin on December 2, 2010 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She suspended a custodial sentence of two years for two years on condition he keep the peace for that period.
Places mentioned
- Kennedy's place
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Jamestown Road
- Dublin
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