Steven McGivern jailed for child pornography possession

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Steven McGivern was jailed for 30 months for possessing child pornography at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 15 October 2019. The offence occurred at his former address on Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin, on 26 November 2012.

The court was told that gardaí found 9,595 images and 178 videos on electronic devices during a search. Judge Sinéad Ní Chúalacháin also ordered McGivern to follow Probation Service directions for two years after release and engage with relevant programmes.