‘Isolated’ man used internet to blackmail teen girls

An “isolated” man who sexually exploited 24 girls through Skype, WhatsApp, and other online communications has been given a six-year sentence, with half of the term suspended.

Michael O’Regan, aged 40, of 22 Assumption Place, Clonakilty, Co Cork, commenced his sentence of three years yesterday at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. He will be under the direction of the Probation Service for three years post-release and will be required to undertake the Safer Lives programme not already completed in jail.