Swimming coach charged with sexual exploitation of three girls to face trial in October

The court heard the three alleged victims are all in their teens and will be sitting State exams over the next two years

Matthew Coward faces three charges of sexual exploitation of three girls, seven charges for production of child pornography and two charges of possession of child abuse material. Picture: Paddy Cummins

A swimming coach, who faces charges of sexual exploitation and producing child abuse material, will go on trial next year.

Matthew Coward (31) of Shantalla Drive, Santry, Dublin, was charged earlier this year with 12 offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act.