Case No. 0814Deception · Co. Dublin · 6 Jun 2024
Landscaper Myles Connors jailed for one year for defrauding 82-year-old woman of over €50,000
Myles Connors, 37, a landscaper, was jailed for one year in June 2026 after pleading guilty to two counts of deception in connection with garden work carried out for an 82-year-old woman in Co Dublin in June 2024. Connors charged the woman €48,000 for slabbing and cementing work and a further €5,000 for power washing and painting her tarmac, but Gardaí had the work assessed and found it should have cost €20,000 at most. He was arrested, maintained his right to silence, and later pleaded guilty at a court in Co Dublin. Judge Orla Crowe described the offence as deeply disturbing and imposed a two-year sentence, suspending the final 12 months on strict conditions, and ordered Connors to have no contact with the victim.
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- Sentenced16 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Connors charged the 82-year-old woman €48,000 for slabbing, weed removal and cementing part of her back garden, and a further €5,000 for power washing and painting her tarmac.
- The woman was initially quoted €11,600 for the work, but after selecting slabbing from a brochure, Connors quoted €48,000 and pressured her to write a cheque for the outstanding balance.
- The work was carried out to a very poor standard, with material used costing less than €3,000.
- When
- The garden work took place in June 2024, with the tarmac power-washed and painted on 14 June 2024.
- Where
- The work was carried out in Co Dublin.
- Investigation
- Gardaí had the work assessed by a member of a professional landscaping body, who estimated the work should have cost €20,000 at most.
- Connors was arrested and maintained his right to silence, making no admissions.
- Charges
- Connors pleaded guilty to two counts of deception in Co Dublin in June 2024.
- In court
- Judge Orla Crowe described the offence as deeply disturbing.
- Sentence
- Connors was sentenced to two years, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, and ordered to have no contact with the victim.
- Other details
- Connors had been recommended to the woman by a neighbour for whom he had previously done garden work.
- The woman, who lives alone and has mobility issues, told the court in a victim-impact statement that she no longer feels safe and independent in her own home.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatConnors charged the woman €48,000 for slabbing, weed removal and cementing part of her back garden. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConnors charged the woman €5,000 for power washing and painting her tarmac. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 82-year-old woman complained about the standard of the work and asked for it to stop. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConnors put the woman under pressure to write a cheque for the work. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConnors had done work for a neighbour of the victim who recommended him to the woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe neighbour was charged €5,000 for work in their garden. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was told the work would cost €11,600. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConnors showed her a brochure, she picked out slabbing, and he quoted a price of €48,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn the same day, Connors put down a €1,000 deposit on a Ford Ranger Raptor and traded in his car, leaving a balance of €35,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConnors told the woman he required €35,000 of the €48,000 and imposed on her to write a cheque made out to the vehicle company. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman wrote a cheque for €18,000 to cover the rest of the money outstanding. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe work had been carried out to a very poor standard and the material used cost less than €3,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whenOn June 14, 2024, Connors power-hosed the tarmac and charged her €5,000, and painted it black which she had not requested. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí had the work assessed and found it should have cost €20,000 at most. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí had the work assessed by a member of a professional landscaping body who estimated €20,000 should have covered the work if done properly. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationConnors was arrested and maintained his right to silence, making no admissions. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeConnors pleaded guilty to two counts of deception at a location in Co Dublin in June 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe described the offence as deeply disturbing. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a two-year sentence and suspended the final 12 months on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceConnors was ordered not to have any contact by any means with the victim. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jun2026Landscaper who defrauded elderly woman of more than €50,000 jailed for one year
Full sentencing report including victim-impact statement, judge's remarks, details of the fraud, and restitution of funds to the victim.
victim, 82, femaleconvicted, Myles Connors, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Myles Connors