There's been a growing increase in the number of child abuse images court cases in recent years.  Ten years ago there were 14 cases before the courts compared to 78 in 2018. 

According to details released to Newstalk under the Freedom of Information Act, a further 49 cases have been directed this year.

Well, Newstalk’s Reporter, Eoghan Murphy exclusively received this information and he joined Shane Beatty studio to outline the findings and for reaction to the details Marie Collins Patron of the Marie Collins Foundation also spoke to Shane.