Cases2019-08-08T18:39:10+01:00

In this section we provide details of cases of sex workers convicted of brothel keeping in Ireland.  Through media analysis we have identified 82 cases (involving 165 individuals) of sex workers convicted of brothel keeping from 2009 to 2018.  This should not be considered a representative sample of all persons convicted of brothel keeping.  This research does however show that sex workers are frequently criminalised under brothel keeping laws and it also provides considerable insight into the circumstances of these prosecutions.  See Analysis for a summary of the key findings.

Juscileide D. S. and Ricardo C.

Juscileide D.S. (33) and Ricardo C. (31), both Brazilian nationals, pleaded guilty to keeping a brothel at an apartment in Cork on 06 October 2012. A Garda witness said he found a large amount of condoms and sex toys, €500, [...]

Katia C. S. and Romeyka D.S.O.

Romeyka D.S.O. (28) and Katia C.S. (57), both Brazilian nationals, were arrested at their apartment in Sallins, Co. Kildare on 17 October 2012. Gardaí gave evidence they found cash, scented candles, lubricants, condoms, a sex toy, plus used condoms and [...]

Lenuta C., Luiza H. and Ramona M.

Lenuta C., Ramona M. and Luiza H., all Romanian nationals, were charged with keeping a brothel at an apartment in Cavan. Each was remanded on bail of €500. At a later court date a Garda said if they were willing [...]

Madalina B. and Veronica B.

Madalina B. (20) and Veronica B. (28), both Romanian nationals, were arrested for brothel keeping in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on 7 December 2011, charged and brought before the court. The court heard, during the raid, mobile phones, laptops, condoms and [...]

Malfalda D. M.

Malfalda D. M. (33), a Portuguese national, pleaded guilty to keeping a brothel at a house she rented in Lake View, Co. Monaghan. The court heard she had made more that €3,000 in a matter of days. She was convicted [...]

Maria V.

Maria V. (23), a Romanian national, pleaded guilty to keeping a brothel at an apartment in Limerick on 16 January 2017. The court heard she was arrested after a Garda search, where almost €1,500 in cash was also found, and [...]

Marian B. and Mihaela P.

Marian B. (29) and Mihaela P. (22) were two of six Romanian nationals arrested in a Garda swoop on an apartment in Tralee, Co. Kerry on 15 February 2013 following an undercover operation into suspected prostitution. The six persons arrested [...]

Mariya H.

Mariya H. (38), a Ukrainian national, pleaded guilty to brothel keeping at an apartment in Carrick-on-Shannon in December 2010. The court heard she was contacted by an undercover Garda who she brought back to her apartment and was then arrested. [...]

Michelly D. A. and Roseangela T.

Michelly D. A. (29) and Roseangela T. (38), both Brazilian nationals, pleaded guilty to brothel keeping in Sligo on 24 June 2010. The court heard they were arrested after a team of 10 Gardaí raided their apartment. The raid followed [...]

Mihaiela G.

Mihaiela G. (33), a Romanian national, was charged with running a brothel in Tralee, Co. Kerry on 5 June 2017. It was reported that Mihaiela G. had been engaged in prostitution at the address. She was convicted and fined €275. [...]

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