Clare man who offered girl, 16, money to sexually exploit her avoids jail

Solicitor Gearóid Williams for the accused said what occurred 'wasn’t that bad'

Imposing a two-month jail term suspended for two years on the accused at Kilrush District Court, Judge Larkin said: “People have to be protected. Any young girl should not have to endure a frightening altercation like that on the street."

A 50-year-old West Clare man who pleaded guilty to offering to pay or give a child money in order to sexually exploit her has avoided a jail term.

At Kilrush District Court, Judge Mary Larkin imposed a suspended two-month prison term on the man but warned him if he re-offends he will be going to jail.