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Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid ‘sadistic rise’ in online threat

Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid ‘sadistic rise’ in online threat

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Fifty-five child victims of online sexual abuse have been identified and safeguarded by gardaí in the last 15 months.

Gardaí part of joint operation including FBI that targeted cybercriminals, dark web leaks

Gardaí part of joint operation including FBI that targeted cybercriminals, dark web leaks

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

The Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau was part of a joint international operation, also including the FBI and Europol, which successfully targeted assets used by cybercriminals

‘Predator’ who groomed and abused at least 14 girls receives five-year sentence

‘Predator’ who groomed and abused at least 14 girls receives five-year sentence

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Max Hollingsbee, 21, of Lurgan is to serve 31 months in prison and 31 months on licence.