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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 27163Dishonestly inducing payment (insurance fraud) · Co. Offaly · 2 Apr 2019

Man charged with insurance fraud in Birr adjourned

Con Foley, a 64-year-old man from Birr, Offaly, is charged with dishonestly inducing Aviva insurance company to make a payment following a reported traffic accident on 2 April 2019 on Main Street, Birr. The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Patricia Cronin. This was Foley's second court appearance, and he had been waiting four years for the case to be heard. The matter was adjourned to 22 April for service of the book of evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Con Foley is charged with dishonestly inducing Aviva insurance company to make a payment with intention of making gain for himself.
Where
  • The offence is alleged to have occurred on Main Street, Birr, Offaly.
  • Foley lives at Apartment 2, 34, Main Street, Birr.
When
The alleged traffic accident occurred on 2 April 2019.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Patricia Cronin.
  • The case was adjourned to 22 April for service of the book of evidence.
Other details
  • This was Foley's second appearance in court in the case.
  • Foley had been waiting four years for the case to be heard.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have occurred on Main Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereFoley lives at Apartment 2, 34, Main Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged traffic accident occurred on 2 April 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCon Foley is charged with dishonestly inducing Aviva insurance company to make a payment with intention of making gain for himself. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Cronin presided over the hearing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 22 April for service of the book of evidence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThis was Foley's second appearance in court in the case. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherFoley had been waiting four years for the case to be heard. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2022
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man charged with dishonestly inducing insurance company to make a payment

    First court appearance reported; case adjourned for DPP to prepare book of evidence.

    accused, Con Foley, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)Con Foley