At Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on Thursday, the ex-Royal Navy officer confirmed his guilty pleas to fresh charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, for possessing and distributing more child abuse material between Jan 6th and 8th, 2025.

The British Ministry of Defence said the missing RFA Tidesurge crew member has not been found and their family has been informed.

The Irish Coast Guard received a distress call from a UK naval support vessel before 9am on Saturday.