Clare man accused of trying to send sexually explicit material to child 

Accused charged with five offences that allegedly occurred earlier this year

Judge heard the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment at circuit court level.

A man accused of trying to send sexually explicit material to a child and attempting to facilitate sexual exploitation has been granted bail but warned not to contact anyone aged under 18.

Patrick McInerney, 39, of Main Street, Kilkishen, Co Clare, appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court charged with five offences that allegedly occurred earlier this year.