Corkman boasted online about having sexual intercourse with 10-year-old child

Accused, who admitted distribution of child sexual abuse images, established relationship with mother of two young children using incorrect Irish version of his name, court heard

Owen Rea, of Westgate Road, Bishopstown, Cork, was given a sentence of two years, with the last six months suspended, on charges of knowingly distributing child sexual abuse images using electronic service provider, Telegram, for the purpose of distribution, publication, exportation, sale or show. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 45-year-old man who admitted distribution of child sexual abuse images and boasted online about sexual intercourse with a 10-year-old never told gardaí he had since used an incorrect Irish version of his name to meet a woman online and stayed overnight at her home where she had two young children.

Owen Rea, of Westgate Road, Bishopstown, Cork, was given a sentence of two years, with the last six months suspended, on charges of knowingly distributing child sexual abuse images using electronic service provider, Telegram, for the purpose of distribution, publication, exportation, sale or show.