Swimming coach charged with making child abuse images to be sent forward for trial

Matthew Coward faces three counts of sexual exploitation of three girls and seven charges for production of child pornography at a swimming pool in Dublin

Matthew Coward, 31, with an address at Shantalla Drive, Santry, Dublin, pictured leaving Blanchardstown District Court on Tuesday. Picture: Paddy Cummins

A swimming coach has been served with a book of evidence and returned for trial accused of making child pornography and sexual exploitation offences at a pool in Dublin.

Matthew Coward, 31, of Shantalla Drive, Santry, Dublin, was arrested last month as part of a Garda divisional protective services unit investigation.