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Ex-Department of Justice official caught with child abuse videos spared jail as judge says it would be ‘unjust to imprison’ him

Niall Colgan admitted having the material at his home. Photo: Paddy Cummins

Andrew Phelan

A former Department of Justice official has been spared jail for possession of child abuse videos and images at his home.

Niall Colgan (39) was caught with indecent material on his phone when gardaí raided his house, a court heard.