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Case No. 16053Cheque fraud · Co. Donegal

Donegal man returned for trial over €133k cheque fraud

Joe Donaghy, a 33-year-old Donegal man with an address in Newtowncunningham, is charged with cheque fraud relating to Donaghy Agri Ltd, with the alleged offences dated 2022. The charges include inducing Ann Harkin to accept a €20,281.24 Allied Irish Bank cheque at East Donegal Co-Operative Livestock Mart in Raphoe on 14 November 2022, and five counts of making false instruments involving cheques totalling €133,103.24. A book of evidence with 14 charges was served on him, and he appeared before Letterkenny District Court in September 2024. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham has returned him for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Joe Donaghy, 33, of Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, is to stand trial over alleged cheque fraud totalling over €133,000.
Where
The alleged cheques relate to Donaghy Agri Ltd in Newtowncunningham.
When
The alleged offences are dated 2022.
Charges
  • Donaghy is charged with inducing Ann Harkin to accept a €20,281.24 Allied Irish Bank cheque at East Donegal Co-Operative Livestock Mart in Raphoe on 14 November 2022.
  • Donaghy faces five counts of making false instruments, involving Allied Irish Bank cheques totalling €133,103.24.
  • A book of evidence containing 14 charges was served on Donaghy.
Investigation
Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of serving the book of evidence on Donaghy.
In court
  • Donaghy appeared before Letterkenny District Court in connection with the alleged offences in September 2024.
  • The DPP consented to Donaghy being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham returned Donaghy for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
Other details
Donaghy's solicitor asked that two legal counsel be granted in the matter.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man is to stand trial for alleged cheque fraud totalling over €133,000. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe cheques relate to Donaghy Agri Ltd in Newtowncunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offences are dated 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThere are 14 charges in a book of evidence served on Donaghy. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeDonaghy faces five counts of making false instruments, namely Allied Irish Bank cheques totalling €133,103.24. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeDonaghy is charged with inducing Ann Harkin to accept a €20,281.24 Allied Irish Bank cheque at East Donegal Co-Operative Livestock Mart in Raphoe on 14 November 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to Donaghy being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham returned Donaghy for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDonaghy's solicitor asked that two legal counsel be granted in the matter. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man faces trial over €133k cheque fraud

    First report on this case. Covers the book of evidence, the charges, and the order returning Donaghy for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.

    accused, Joe Donaghy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe Donaghyvictim, Ann Harkin, irish (judged from name)Ann Harkinvictim, Brian Crawford, irish (judged from name)Brian Crawford