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Man (51) who had explicit conversations with minors jailed for having abuse material
Summary
A 51-year-old man from Baldoyle, Stephen Comiskey, was jailed for two years and four months after being found in possession of 101 files of child sexual abuse material. He had been engaging in explicit conversations with minors over a social media app, and gardaí discovered that he had communicated with several juveniles under the age of 18. Comiskey admitted to the court that he had been conversing with these children and apologized for his actions. He claimed he had no intention of meeting them but acknowledged that children had been abused to create the images found on his devices. The court heard that Comiskey had been attending counseling since November 2024 and is on medication for depression and anxiety. His defense highlighted his difficult childhood and struggles with his sexuality, but the judge emphasized the severity of the offense and the need for protection of children. The sentence was imposed after the court determined that the threshold for custody had been exceeded. Stephen Comiskey pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (51) who had explicit conversations with minors jailed for having abuse material. Charges or matters: having the images, known in law as "child pornography", on August 23, 2024; possession of the material, not producing it. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 23, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-05-11 Publication
Why: He said he had no intention "whatsoever" of meeting up with the children but acknowledged that children had been abused in order to create the images that were found on his devices. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having the images, known in law as "child pornography", on August 23, 2024; possession of the material, not producing it (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Crowe handed Comiskey a sentence of two years and four months.
Places mentioned
- Turnbury Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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