Artist admits to child sex offence

A “vulnerable” artist who sexually exploited a 15-year-old girl he met on a mental health website will be sentenced next month.

The court heard the accused watched a film with her before trying to have sex with her.

The 36-year-old Donegal man, described by the defence as a “vulnerable” person with few social skills, saw the teenager as his girlfriend, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard yesterday.