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GP caught with child abuse material after complaint from woman he met on affairs website
Summary
A 51‑year‑old GP, Ronan Keogan of Terenure, pleaded guilty to knowingly distributing child pornography and to possessing three child pornography images. The offences were committed in March and May 2017. A woman he met on the affairs website Ashley Madison complained to Gardaí after he sent her images of a girl he claimed was 15, later stating she was 17. Gardaí obtained search warrants for Keogan's medical centre and home; the centre search yielded over 10,000 images, three of which were child pornography. Keogan was cooperative during the searches and denied intent to exploit underage girls. He has no prior convictions. The case was adjourned for sentencing on 3 May 2023. Keogan has been removed from the Medical Council, his practice closed, and he has lost all income as a result of the offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: GP caught with child abuse material after complaint from woman he met on affairs website. Charges or matters: one count of knowingly distributing child pornography at an unknown location within the State on March 26, 2017 and will be sentenced next week; one count of possessing three child pornography images at an address in Templeogue, Dublin, on May 15, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 26, 2017 Incident
- May 15, 2017 Incident
- March 27, 2017 Other
- Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Adjournment
- 2023-04-28 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of knowingly distributing child pornography at an unknown location within the State on March 26, 2017 and will be sentenced next week; one count of possessing three child pornography images at an address in Templeogue, Dublin, on May 15, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Keogan (51) of College Square, Terenure, pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly distributing child pornography at an unknown location within the State on March 26, 2017 and will be sentenced next week.; Ms Justice Patricia Ryan adjourned this case until Wednesday, May 3, 2023, for sentencing.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- College Square
- Cork
- woman presented at Clontarf Garda Station
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