The former sports writer was jailed for grooming and sexually abusing a child

Former sports journalist Tom Humphries has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for grooming and sexually abusing a child.

Given the seriousness of his crimes, many are questioning why he wasn't given a longer sentence.

We spoke to Today FM's Kate Brennan Harding, child welfare consultant Kieran McGrath and NUIG law lecturer Conor Hanly about this issue.

Listen below:

Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor with the Irish Independent, was present in court for the verdict.

Listen below for the full story of what happened: