IT IS the worst night-mare for any woman who decides to give internet dating a try.

This ad - placed on a well-known dating web site-shows a seemingly innocent looking student who claims to be looking for a woman who "sees the beauty in life".

Mark Curneen (24), currently has lonely hearts ads running on six web- sites - including sixdating.com, completelyfree-dating.ie and best dating-now.com.

In his ads, Curneen that his ideal match be a woman who wants to "friends first" and that should be sensitive,and loving.
But despite his fresh looks and romantic Curneen is in fact a pervert with a history of sex attacks on women.

Wrestled

Last week, he was jailed for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to a terrifying sex assault on a young woman near his home in Cabinteely, South Dublin.

The court heard how Curneen,from Marlfield Gardens, Johnstown Road, Dublin, had pulled out clumps of the woman's hair as he wrestled with her during the violent sex assault.

It is not the first time Curneen has come to the attention of the gardai for his perverted ways.

Last June, Curneen was dubbed the 'Dodder flasher' after he was convicted of exposing himself and performing a lewd act in front of a female bank worker.

The young woman claimed Curneen exposed and touched himself while his tongue was "lolling in his mouth" as he passed her on the banks of the Dodder in Ballsbridge.

It makes a sharp contrast to the mild-mannered persona put across by Cumeen on the dating websites.

Experts believe more than 400,000 Irish people have accounts with dating websites.

On the dating Curneen claims to be studying a range of different subjects including Medicine in UCD,Computer Science an Philosophy.

He writes: "I guess my ideal match should just be a girl looking for a boy looking for love and knows what she wants."

However, the truth behind Curneen's claims to be a kind-hearted romantic were exposed in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court last week.
The 6ft 3in pervert was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to three and a half years in prison with the final two years suspended.
The court heard how the 22-year-old victim struggled with Curneen when he dragged her to the ground. She tried unsuccessfully to get away from him before he sexually assaulted her.

Lumps

She eventually ran off to a friend's house nearby, where the gardai were alerted. She was left with lumps on her head and clumps of her hair had been pulled out.
Judge Mary Ellen Ring said if it had not been for the woman's "fortitude" and "bravery" in fighting off Curneen, he would be in a different court facing different charges.

She said she was particularly worried about the fact that Curneen had sexually misbehaved the year after the attack.
Last year, Curneen was convicted of exposing himself to a woman who was walking home from work on August 25,2011.