Case No. 20894Theft · Co. Longford

Longford man admits theft from two buyers over fake graphics card

In April and July 2021, a man received payments from two people for a graphics card that never arrived. Eoin Duggan, aged 24, of Prospect Woods, Longford, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft at Longford District Court at a sitting in late May 2023, and the two victims had paid €140 and €250. Defence counsel handed in €140 to make good one offence, with an undertaking that Duggan would return to do likewise. The latest development is that Duggan was remanded on bail to July 25 and told to return to court in July to hand over compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted31 May
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man duped two victims into handing over money for a graphics card that never arrived.
  • The two victims paid €140 and €250 respectively for the graphics card.
Where
The case was heard at Longford District Court.
When
The thefts took place in April and July 2021.
Other details
  • The suspect is Eoin Duggan, aged 24, of Prospect Woods, Longford.
  • Defence counsel handed in €140 to make good one of the offences, with an undertaking that Duggan would return to do likewise.
Charges
Duggan pleaded guilty to two counts of theft at a sitting in late May 2023.
Investigation
  • Sgt Conor McShane outlined the facts of the case to the court.
  • Gardaí said the accused had not come to garda attention since the offences.
In court
  • Duggan was remanded on bail to July 25.
  • Duggan has been told to return to court in July to hand over compensation.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man duped two victims into handing over money for a graphics card that never arrived. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victims handed over €140 and €250 for a graphics card that never arrived. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe thefts took place in April and July 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDuggan was remanded on bail to July 25. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDuggan has been told to return to court in July to hand over compensation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceDefence counsel handed in €140 to make good one of the offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the accused had not come to garda attention since the offences. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2023
    Longford man duped victims over phoney card, court hears

    Reports the guilty plea to two theft counts, the victims' payments of €140 and €250, the €140 part-compensation handed in, and the remand on bail to July 25.

    convicted, Eoin Duggan, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Dugganvictimvictim