Child sexual abuse

Former Sinn Fein Press Officer Admits Breaching Sex Offences Prevention Order

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Oct 22, 2025 — 1 min read

A former Sinn Fein press officer, Michael McMonagle, has appeared in court again after admitting to breaching a condition of his Sex Offences Prevention Order (SOPO). McMonagle, 44, was previously jailed for 18 months in November 2022 for 14 child sex abuse offences. He was released in August 2023, but could now face being recalled to prison.

McMonagle was sentenced to two months in jail, suspended for 12 months, after he admitted breaching his SOPO by accessing an online platform without permission. The court heard that McMonagle had been on licence for the remainder of the original 18-month sentence since his release in August.

Key Takeaways:

Michael McMonagle, a former Sinn Fein press officer, has been accused of breaching a condition of his Sex Offences Prevention Order (SOPO).
McMonagle was previously jailed for 18 months in November 2022 for 14 child sex abuse offences.
The 44-year-old was released in August 2023, but could now face being recalled to prison after breaching the SOPO by accessing an online platform without permission.
The court imposed a two-month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, after McMonagle admitted breaching the SOPO.
McMonagle was placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and had a 10-year Sexual Offences Prevention Order imposed against him.
The order bans him from accessing the internet without the approval of his designated risk manager.
McMonagle committed the 14 offences on various dates between June 2020 and August 2021.

Statistics:

14 child sex abuse offences committed by McMonagle between June 2020 and August 2021.
10 years on the sex offenders' register.
10 years Sexual Offences Prevention Order imposed against McMonagle.
2 months jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, imposed on McMonagle for breaching the SOPO.

Sources:

"Sinn Fein official released from prison over child sex abuse charges" by rte.ie (November 2022)
"Man sentenced to 18 months in jail for child sex abuse offences" by belfasttelegraph.co.uk (November 2022)
"Ballymurphy residents 'being intimidated'" by irishnews.com (August 2023)

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