A Tusla child and family agency worker who was caught with thousands of child pornography images claimed to gardai that he downloaded them to figure out paedophiles and sex offenders as part of his work.
However 34 year old Denis O'Donovan of 40 Forest Ridge, Doughcloyne, Togher, Cork later pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of child pornography.
The court heard that he did knowingly possess child pornography which included 2,350 images and 14 video files.
The judge adjourned sentencing until November for an update on his progress in therapy.
