Swimming coach charged with making child abuse images

Matthew Coward also faces three counts of sexual exploitation of three girls

Matthew Coward (pictured) has not yet indicated how he will plead to the charges. Photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

A Swimming coach has been granted bail pending trial after gardaí charged him with making child abuse images and sexual exploitation at a pool in Dublin.

Matthew Coward, 31, of Shantalla Drive, Santry, Dublin, was arrested as part of an investigation by a Garda divisional protective services unit. He was charged with 12 offences and brought to appear before Judge Joanne Carroll at Dublin District Court on Thursday.