Government choosing not to punish paedophiles

In Ireland, a person caught with child sex abuse material for the first time nearly always walks free from court. I’ve seen it happen many times. Contrast this, if you will, with the case of Garda Séan Shields, who was given a mandatory driving ban of two years and a €500 fine as a result of his efforts to stop two masked thugs on scramblers.  This article is premium content Get unlimited access to Gript Support Gript and get exclusive content, full archives and an ad-free experience Subscribe Already a member? Sign in here
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