Ireland Case No. 21837False statement (making a false statement to a solicitor) · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2017
Man sentenced for false injury claim after Dublin bus and car collision
David Gregan, 43, of Swords, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making a false statement to a solicitor after claiming he was injured in a 2017 collision between a Dublin Bus and a Trinity College car in Dublin city centre. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 150 hours of community service in lieu of a prison sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatDavid Gregan falsely claimed he was injured in a collision between a bus and a car in Dublin city centre in 2017 (rte.ie)
- whatHe claimed soft tissue injuries including to his shoulders (rte.ie)
- whatThe parties in the case were Dublin Bus and Trinity College, as the car was registered to the college (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whatGregan falsely claimed he was injured in a collision between a bus and a car (thejournal.ie)
- whatGregan claimed he had suffered soft tissue injuries including to his shoulders (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred in Dublin city centre (rte.ie)
- whereThe collision took place in Dublin city centre in 2017 (thejournal.ie)
- whereGregan lives at Abbeylea Close, Swords, Co Dublin (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAn anti-fraud claims investigator reviewed CCTV footage and found Gregan was not near enough to be hit by the two vehicles (rte.ie)
- investigationAn anti-fraud claims investigator reviewed CCTV and found Gregan was not near enough to be hit by the vehicles (thejournal.ie)
- chargeGregan pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to a solicitor within the State on 20 October 2017 (rte.ie)
- chargeGregan pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to a solicitor on 20 October 2017 (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan said Gregan succumbed to the temptation of what he thought was easy money (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to allow the Probation Service to assess Gregan's suitability (rte.ie)
- courtThe matter will return to court on 12 June (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to 150 hours of community service in lieu of a prison sentence (rte.ie)
- sentenceGregan was sentenced to 150 hours of community service in lieu of a prison sentence (thejournal.ie)
- otherGregan withdrew his claim in 2018 and no payment was ever made (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherThe other parties were at a loss of €9,000 due to legal fees (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions (rte.ie)
- otherHe has worked in the security industry for 25 years (rte.ie)
- otherHe was previously the victim of an assault where he was hit with the end of a gun (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherHe is separated from his wife and has a history of mental health difficulties (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherGregan has no previous convictions (thejournal.ie)
- otherGregan has worked in the security industry for 25 years (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Mar2023Man falsely claimed he was injured in a collision between a bus and a car
Reports the sentencing of David Gregan for making a false statement to a solicitor regarding a 2017 collision; the case is adjourned to 12 June for the Probation Service to assess his suitability for community service.
accused, David Gregan, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gregan - 21 Mar2023Man falsely claimed he was injured in crash, court told
Court hearing and sentencing for David Gregan's false statement offence; CCTV evidence showed he was not near enough to be hit by the vehicles; case adjourned to 12 June for Probation Service assessment.
convicted, David Gregan, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gregan