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Case No. 13580Social welfare fraud · Co. Offaly

Man in court over social welfare overpayment in Tullamore

Adam Mooney, of Earlsfort Avenue, Lucan, Dublin, appeared at Tullamore District Court in late May 2025 over a social welfare overpayment of €5,815.50 that he allegedly received while in full-time employment without notifying the Department of Social Welfare. The State Solicitor said €876.80 had been recovered and €50 was being deducted weekly because he had not engaged with the Department, while his solicitor said he had broken his arm and had been earning €750 per week. The judge adjourned the case to September 12, said he must engage with the Department, and made legal aid subject to his bank statements. The latest development is that adjournment to September 12, with no further court outcome reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jun
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man failed to notify the Department of Social Welfare that he was in employment and no longer entitled to social welfare payments. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAdam Mooney received an overpayment of €5,815.50 from the Department while he was in full-time employment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMooney failed to notify the Department of Social Welfare that he was in employment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe received an overpayment of €5,815.50 from the Department while in full-time employment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to September 12 and said the accused would have to engage with the Department. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was made subject to bank statements from the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to September 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was made subject to bank statements from Mooney. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherAdam Mooney has an address at Earlsfort Avenue, Lucan, Dublin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • other€50 was being deducted weekly from Adam Mooney's account because he had not engaged with the Department. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • other€876.80 had been recovered to date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had broken his arm two weeks earlier and would be out of work for six weeks. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had been earning €750 per week. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • other€50 is being deducted weekly from his account. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • other€876.80 has been recovered to date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had broken his arm and would be out of work for six weeks. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jun2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in Tullamore court for social welfare fraud

    Court appearance over a €5,815.50 social welfare overpayment; €876.80 recovered so far; the case was adjourned to September 12 and legal aid was made subject to bank statements. No specific incident date is given.

    accused, Adam Mooney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mooney
  2. 2 Jun2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man appears in court in Tullamore for social welfare fraud

    First report of the case. It sets out the overpayment amount, repayments made so far, the defence's account of the accused's circumstances, and the adjournment to September 12.

    accused, Adam Mooney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Mooney