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Irish Independent
06-05-2025
- Irish Independent
KWETB official pleads guilty to possessing child abuse material
Bernard Morley (49) of Coolnakilly, Glenealy, Co Wicklow was listed to go on trial before Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court this week in relation to a charge for the possession of child pornography. However, the accused's counsel, Ronan Kennedy SC, said his client could be arraigned during a sitting of the court on Tuesday when Mr Morley's name was called out. Mr Morley, who works in the further education division of Kildare and Wicklow ETB, pleaded guilty to a single charge of possession of child abuse material contrary to Section 6 (1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998. The court heard the offence related to the possession of one video and three images on dates between January 22, 2023 and April 23, 2023. Mr Kennedy said he wished to obtain a number of reports for his client in advance of a sentencing date. Judge Patrick Quinn remanded the accused on continuing bail to October 8 when a date for a sentencing hearing will be fixed.
Irish Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Education and Training official pleads guilty to child abuse material possession
An official with Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board has pleaded guilty to possession of child abuse material. Bernard Morley, 49, of Coolnakilly, Glenealy, Co Wicklow, was listed to go on trial before Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court this week in relation to a charge for the possession of child pornography. However, the accused's counsel, Ronan Kennedy SC, said his client could be arraigned during a sitting of the court on Tuesday when Mr Morley's name was called out. Mr Morley, who works in the further education division of Kildare and Wicklow ETB, pleaded guilty to a single charge of possession of child abuse material contrary to Section 6 (1) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998. The court heard the offence related to the possession of one video and three images on dates between January 22, 2023 and April 23, 2023. Mr Kennedy said he wished to obtain a number of reports for his client in advance of a sentencing date. Judge Patrick Quinn remanded the accused on continuing bail to October 8 when a date for a sentencing hearing will be fixed. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
