Ireland Case No. 4613Possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct (fraud on Trinity College Hardship Fund) · Co. Dublin
Man jailed for one year over role in Trinity College Hardship Fund fraud
Michael Connor, 50, was jailed for one year at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to four counts of possessing the proceeds of criminal conduct. He allowed his bank account to be used in a scheme that misappropriated over €500,000 from the Trinity College Hardship Fund.
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- Sentenced12 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatMichael Connor pleaded guilty to four counts of possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOver €500,000 was misappropriated from the Trinity College Hardship Fund in about 290 transactions by people who were not students and had no right to claim. (irishtimes.com)
- whereConnor is of Lally Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (irishtimes.com)
- when€9,950 was deposited into Connor's account in four transactions between October 2020 and January 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe garda investigation identified the misappropriation of the fund. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the court could not agree to a non-custodial sentence despite good mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceConnor was jailed for one year. (irishtimes.com)
- otherConnor received €1,650 for his role. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Nov2025Man who ‘played a small part’ in scheme to defraud Trinity College Hardship Fund of over €500,000 is jailed
First report on this case. Covers the guilty plea, the one-year sentence, the scheme and Connor's role in it.
convicted, Michael Connor, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Connor