Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9116Theft, forgery and money laundering · Co. Donegal

Man in €24,000 bank fraud case appears in Letterkenny court after bench warrant executed

Francis Quinn, a 45-year-old man of Barnacurragh, Newmarket, Co Cork, was accused of theft, forgery and money laundering over offences dating back to August 2020, which the Bank of Ireland said cost it more than €24,000. A bench warrant for his arrest was executed before he appeared at Donegal Circuit Court, held at Letterkenny Courthouse, where his defence barrister said he had pleaded guilty to certain charges. The court was told that €2,665.52 of the original debt was still outstanding and that he had been offered the chance to pay it back. The case was adjourned until July 21, with the same bail conditions restored.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Francis Quinn, 45, was accused of offences including theft, forgery and money laundering.
  • The Bank of Ireland lost more than €24,000 in the case.
Where
  • Quinn is listed as being of Barnacurragh, Newmarket, Co Cork.
  • He appeared before Donegal Circuit Court, held at Letterkenny Courthouse.
When
The offences date back to August 2020.
In court
  • A bench warrant for his arrest was executed before his court appearance.
  • His defence barrister said he pleaded guilty to certain charges.
  • The case was adjourned until July 21.
  • The same bail conditions were restored.
Charges
He was before the court on two counts of theft, and he faces two charges each of forgery and money laundering.
Other details
  • The amount listed in the charges was €24,605.23.
  • The outstanding amount is €2,665.52 from the original €24,000 debt, and he was offered the chance to pay it back.
  • Sergeant Maurice Doyle told Judge John Aylmer that Quinn had been in contact to get this organised.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was accused of offences including theft, forgery and money laundering. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe Bank of Ireland lost more than €24,000. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Donegal Circuit Court, held at Letterkenny Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe offences date back to August 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was before the court on two counts of theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two charges of forgery. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two charges of money laundering. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant for his arrest was executed before his court appearance. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis defence barrister said he pleaded guilty to certain charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until July 21. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe amount listed in the charges was €24,605.23. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe amount outstanding is €2,665.52. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe same bail conditions were restored. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Bench warrant executed on man in €24,000 bank fraud case

    First report of this case in the list. It covers the court appearance: the bench warrant, the charges, the guilty plea to certain charges, the outstanding debt and the adjournment.

    accused, Francis Quinn, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Francis Quinn