Michael Macken admits sample counts; sentencing adjourned

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Michael Macken, 41, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sample counts of communicating online to facilitate child sexual exploitation and attempting to send sexually explicit material to a child.

Sentencing was adjourned to May 14, and he was remanded in continuing custody.

The case was recorded in March 2026.