A Garda sergeant has pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to soliciting and child pornography charges.
Mr Kieran O'Halloran, of Five Oaks, Drogheda, admitted soliciting a woman to facilitate a young child for the purpose of sexual exploitation on December 6th, 2001, and knowingly having child pornography at his home on December 8th, 2001.
Mr Michael O'Higgins SC, for O'Halloran, told Judge Des Hogan that various reports were needed in the case and applied to adjourn the sentence hearing until after Christmas.
Judge Hogan granted the application and put sentencing Mr O'Halloran back until January 21th, 2003.