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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3291Deception (fraud) · Co. Dublin · 6 Jun 2024

Landscaper Myles Connors pleads guilty to defrauding 82-year-old woman of over €50,000 in Dublin

Myles Connors, 37, from Newbridge, Co Kildare, pleaded guilty to two counts of deception at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after charging an 82-year-old woman €48,000 for garden slabbing and €5,000 for tarmac work that Gardaí assessed as worth at most €20,000. Judge Orla Crowe adjourned sentencing until 19 May 2026 pending a psychiatric report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted20 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConnors charged the woman €48,000 for slabbing, weed removal and cementing part of her back garden (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe charged her a further €5,000 for power washing and painting her tarmac (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí had the work assessed and found it should have cost €20,000 at most (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe work was carried out to a very poor standard with loose bricks and uneven, unsecured paving (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe material used for the work cost less than €3,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman was initially told the work would cost €11,600 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatConnors showed her a brochure and after she picked out slabbing he quoted €48,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOn the same day Connors put down a €1,000 deposit on a Ford Ranger Raptor and traded in his own car, leaving a balance of €35,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatConnors imposed on the woman to write a cheque for €35,000 made out to the company he was buying the vehicle from (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman wrote a further cheque for €18,000 to cover the outstanding balance (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenOn 14 June 2024 Connors power hosed the tarmac and charged €5,000, and painted it black without being asked (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeConnors pleaded guilty to two counts of deception at a location in Co Dublin on dates in June 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe adjourned the case until 19 May 2026 to allow a psychiatric report to be completed (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherConnors was arrested and maintained his right to silence, making no admissions (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherConnors has one previous conviction for criminal damage (irishmirror.ie)
  • other€41,800 had been frozen in Connors' bank account and he had a bank draft to make up the balance (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherConnors had been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for some time (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe 82-year-old victim lives alone, has mobility issues, and had just been released from hospital when the work began (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA neighbour who had previously employed Connors for €5,000 of garden work recommended him to the victim (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim told the court she no longer feels safe and independent in her own home and is afraid they might return (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2026
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Landscaper defrauded elderly woman out of €50k for dodgy job

    First court appearance: guilty plea to two counts of deception; case adjourned for psychiatric report and full plea in mitigation.

    suspect, Myles Connors, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Myles Connorsvictim, 82, female