A swimming coach accused of sexual exploitation and of making child pornography has been served with a book of evidence.
31-year-old Matthew Coward of Shantalla Drive, Santry in Dublin was arrested last month
The coach, who is on bail, faces three counts of sexual exploitation of three girls and seven charges for production of child pornography on dates between September 2021, and February this year at a swimming pool in Dublin.
There are another two charges for possessing child pornography at another location.
He has not indicated how he will plead to the charges
The judge consented for him to be sent forward for trial at Dublin's Circuit Criminal Court.
He must not engage in swimming coaching and will face his next hearing on October 20.
