Cork man had sexualised conversations with what he thought were girls aged 11 and 12

An online sting operation caught 70-year-old Patrick Linehan who admitted using technology to interact with children for the purpose of sexual exploitation

Patrick Linehan has pleaded guilty to criminal charges arising out of the sting and he has been remanded in custody for sentencing on June 20. File picture: Larry Cummins

An online sting operation caught a 70-year-old man involved in sexualised conversations with parties he was led to believe were 11 and 12-year-old girls.

Now at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, Patrick Linehan, previously of Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges arising out of the sting and he has been remanded in custody for sentencing on June 20.