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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5011Theft and fraud (alleged theft from bank) · Co. Dublin

Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin goes on trial over alleged €500,000 bank theft

Brendan Mullin, 60, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 15 charges, including stealing more than €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Bank, Mespil Road. The offences are alleged to have occurred between July 2011 and March 2013, and the trial is set down for four to five weeks.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatBrendan Mullin has gone on trial accused of stealing more than €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Bank. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMullin is of Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, and is 60 years old. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at Bank of Ireland Private Bank, Mespil Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on dates between July 2011 and March 2013. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe denies one count of stealing €500,000 from the bank at Mespil Road, Dublin 4, on December 16th, 2011. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe denies eight other counts of stealing various amounts of money from the bank on different dates. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded not guilty to one count of deception. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded not guilty to five counts of furnishing information to the bank authorising payment of invoices known to be false, misleading or deceptive. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMullin appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and pleaded not guilty to 15 charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Patricia Ryan said no one connected with Bank of Ireland or Bank of Ireland Private Bank should serve on the jury. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial will be heard by Judge Martin Nolan and is set down for four to five weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe jury was told Mullin previously worked for the bank on Mespil Road and is a former Irish rugby international. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former Irish rugby player Brendan Mullin goes on trial accused of stealing €500,000 from bank

    Reports the start of the trial: Mullin pleaded not guilty to 15 charges, the alleged offence dates, the trial judge and expected length, and the jury directions.

    accused, Brendan Mullin, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Mullin