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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6598Theft · Co. Meath

Former Cavan council cathaoirleach charged with theft of €172,000 from Meath mental health charity

Sean McKiernan (42), a former cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, was charged with 58 counts of alleged theft totalling €172,130 from the Navan Mental Health Housing Association Ltd, a charity in Co Meath. The alleged thefts took place at unknown locations on various dates in 2019. After a garda gave evidence of his arrest, McKiernan appeared at Trim District Court on a Tuesday, reported on 6 February 2024. Judge Cormac Dunne remanded him on conditional bail to the same court on 21 March for preparation of a book of evidence, which is the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A former cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council was charged with the alleged theft of money from a charity.
Where
  • The alleged theft was from the Navan Mental Health Housing Association Ltd, a charity in Co Meath.
  • The alleged thefts occurred at unknown locations.
  • The accused has an address at Virginia Road, Cavan.
When
  • The alleged thefts occurred on various dates in 2019.
  • The accused appeared at Trim District Court on a Tuesday, as reported on 6 February 2024.
Investigation
A garda gave evidence of the arrest of the accused.
Charges
The accused was charged with 58 counts of theft totalling €172,130 from the Navan Mental Health Housing Association Ltd.
In court
The accused was remanded on conditional bail by Judge Cormac Dunne to Trim District Court on 21 March for preparation of a book of evidence.
Other details
The Irish Times article reporting the case was amended on 9 February 2024, and the headline gives the figure as €172,000.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA former cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council appeared in court charged with the alleged theft of money from a charity. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged theft was from a charity in Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe thefts are alleged to have occurred at unknown locations. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused has an address at Virginia Road, Cavan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged thefts occurred on various dates in 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe accused appeared at Trim District Court on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of the arrest of the accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with 58 counts of theft of €172,130 from the Navan Mental Health Housing Association Ltd. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on conditional bail to Trim District Court on March 21st for preparation of a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council charged with alleged theft of €172,000 from mental health charity

    Reports the charge, the court appearance at Trim District Court, the bail conditions and the adjournment date. The theft is alleged to have taken place at unknown locations on various dates in 2019.

    accused, Sean McKiernan, 42, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McKiernan