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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15428Fraud and theft · Co. Louth

Louth man jailed for fraud and theft of almost €64,000

Jimmy Cumiskey, a 63-year-old man from Sliabh Na Glough, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth, received almost €64,000 from four clients between March 2018 and March 2020 after the Central Bank removed his mortgage broker licence. He originally faced 21 counts of theft and fraud and pleaded guilty to seven sample counts relating to four victims. At an initial sentencing hearing in July, €10,260 had already been repaid. A report published on 20 November 2024 says he was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court, where Judge Dara Hayes directed that €70,000 be paid to the injured parties before 31 August of the following year.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
Jimmy Cumiskey, 63, of Sliabh Na Glough, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, received almost €64,000 from four clients.
Cause
He received the money after the Central Bank removed his mortgage broker licence, and the four clients paid it believing it was a deposit towards a mortgage.
When
The offending took place between March 2018 and March 2020.
Where
The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court.
Charges
He originally faced 21 counts of theft and fraud offences and pleaded guilty to seven sample counts relating to four victims.
In court
Judge Dara Hayes presided over the sentencing.
Sentence
  • The reports give two versions: he was jailed for 18 months, and the judge imposed a global sentence of three and a half years with the final two years suspended.
  • The judge directed that €70,000 be paid to the injured parties before August 31st of the following year.
Other details
  • €10,260 had been repaid before the initial sentencing hearing in July.
  • The judge did not accept that his actions were merely reckless.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCumiskey received almost €64,000 from four clients despite having his mortgage broker licence removed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offences were tried at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offending occurred from March 2018 to March 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe originally faced 21 counts of theft and fraud offences but pleaded guilty to seven sample counts relating to four victims. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was jailed for 18 months at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Dara Hayes presided over the sentencing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a global sentence of three and a half years with the final two years suspended. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed that €70,000 be paid to the injured parties before August 31st next year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • other€10,260 had been repaid before the initial sentencing hearing in July. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge did not accept that his actions were merely reckless. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Nov2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth man jailed for fraud and theft of almost €64k

    Covers the plea, sentence and repayment order in Dundalk Circuit Court. The article gives 18 months in the opening line but also says the judge imposed a global sentence of three and a half years with the final two years suspended.

    convicted, Jimmy Cumiskey, 63, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jimmy Cumiskeyvictimvictimvictimvictim