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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15793Fraud (dishonest use of debit and credit cards) · Co. Donegal

Man to stand trial over alleged travel agency card fraud in Letterkenny

Alan James McDaid is charged with dishonestly using debit and credit cards belonging to two people to pay for accommodation booked through Liberty Travel, an independent travel agency at Riverside Retail Park, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, over four bookings made in July and August 2017. The charges concern stays in Santorini, Majorca and London, including €1,254 for four nights at a five-star Santorini hotel and €1,134 for three nights at a Majorca hotel, and the agency says its loss was €4,637 after chargeback. McDaid, whose listed address is in Alcudia, Majorca, Spain, appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP recommended trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, and he had previously been released on bail. The judge applied the alibi warning and adjourned the case to the Circuit Court sittings, and the current sitting began on 29 October 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Alan James McDaid is charged with duping Liberty Travel over four bookings.
  • The charges state that debit and credit cards belonging to two individuals were dishonestly used to pay for accommodation in Santorini, Majorca and London.
  • The charges include €1,254 for four nights at a five-star hotel in Santorini.
  • The charges include €1,134 for a three-night stay at a hotel in Majorca.
Where
Liberty Travel is an independent travel agency at Riverside Retail Park, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The charges relate to four separate dates in July and August 2017.
Charges
The charges are contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • McDaid appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • McDaid had previously been released on bail.
  • The defence solicitor requested one counsel for the trial.
  • The judge applied the alibi warning and adjourned the case to the Circuit Court sittings.
  • The court began its current sitting on 29 October 2024.
Other details
  • The agency's loss was €4,637 after chargeback.
  • McDaid's listed address is in Alcudia, Majorca, Spain.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlan James McDaid is charged with duping Liberty Travel over four bookings. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatDebit and credit cards belonging to two individuals were dishonestly used to pay for accommodation. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe charges included €1,254 for four nights at a five-star hotel in Santorini. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe charges included €1,134 for a three-night stay at a hotel in Majorca. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereLiberty Travel is located at Riverside Retail Park, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to four separate dates in July and August 2017. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions recommended that the accused go forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused had previously been released on bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor requested one counsel for the trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge applied the alibi warning and adjourned the case to the Circuit Court sittings. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court began its current sitting on 29 October 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe agency's loss was €4,637 after chargeback. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused has a listed address in Alcudia, Majorca, Spain. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man accused of duping Letterkenny travel agency to face trial

    Reports the accused's appearance at Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP recommended trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court. The charges relate to July and August 2017 and the accused's address is listed in Majorca, Spain.

    accused, Alan James McDaid, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan James McDaid