New offence to carry up to 7 years' jail for sharing sexual images without consent

The new measures are to be brought to Cabinet by Justice Minister Helen McEntee on Tuesday. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Anyone found guilty of sharing intimate images without consent will face up to seven years in prison under new offences to tackle the non-consensual posting of sexual images.

The new measures are to be brought to Cabinet by Justice Minister Helen McEntee on Tuesday after the alleged sharing of thousands of intimate images of Irish women online.