Man who exposed himself to children avoids prison sentence

A 70-year-old Connemara man who exposed himself to children attending an Irish college last summer and offered them money for sex has been given a suspended 11-month sentence with strict conditions attached.

Judge Mary Fahy warned Joe Finnerty, a bachelor from Turlough, Rosmuc, that he would go to prison if he exposed himself again to students attending the Irish college this summer.

Judge Fahy said: “Many of these young students are away from home for the first time and their parents are paying high fees. They want their children to have a positive experience and not meet the likes of Mr Finnerty.”