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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11256Deception · Co. Offaly · 28 Jun 2023

Offaly man pays €810 compensation over fake Longitude tickets deception

Conor Donnellan (21), of Tullamore, Co Offaly, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to dishonestly inducing another man to transfer €400 to his Revolut account for two fake Longitude tickets bought on June 28, 2023. Judge Andrew Cody ordered him to pay €810 compensation and warned that a prison sentence could be imposed if it was not paid. His solicitor later confirmed the compensation had been paid. Reported in January 2026, the case was adjourned to February 11.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Conor Donnellan pleaded guilty to dishonestly inducing another man to transfer €400 to his Revolut account.
  • The money was transferred for two fake Longitude tickets.
When
The tickets were bought on June 28, 2023.
Where
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court in County Offaly.
Charges
Conor Donnellan was charged with deception and pleaded guilty.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody ordered Conor Donnellan to pay €810 compensation.
  • Mr Donnellan was not in court when his case was called, and his solicitor confirmed the compensation had been paid.
  • The case was adjourned to February 11.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed.
Other details
  • The judge warned that a prison sentence could be imposed if compensation was not paid.
  • Mr Donnellan had a previous conviction for drugs possession.
  • The victim is a man whose name is not given in the sources.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was duped into transferring money to another person's Revolut account for two fake tickets. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMr Donnellan asked the injured party to transfer €400 for two fake Ticketmaster Longitude 2023 tickets. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatConor Donnellan pleaded guilty to dishonestly inducing another male to transfer €400 to his Revolut account. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenConor Donnellan was charged with committing the deception on June 28, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence concerned tickets bought on June 28, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he was pleading guilty. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtCompensation of €810 has been paid in a deception case involving fake Longitude tickets at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor confirmed that compensation ordered by Judge Andrew Cody had been paid. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded him to appear in court on February 11. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would go to prison for four months if he did not pay the injured party full compensation within two weeks. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had bought the tickets for himself and his partner, and that they later discovered the tickets were fake. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had one previous conviction, for possession of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge had warned that a prison sentence could be imposed if compensation was not paid. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had a previous conviction for drugs possession. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Jan2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man guilty of deception over fake Longitude tickets pays compensation

    Reports that the court was told the €810 compensation ordered by Judge Andrew Cody had been paid, and that the case was adjourned to February 11. It also states the accused had a previous drugs possession conviction.

    convicted, Conor Donnellan, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Donnellanvictim, male
  2. 22 Jan2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Tullamore man pleads guilty to deception for selling fake concert tickets

    Reports the guilty plea, the defence's account of the purchase, the accused's previous drugs conviction, and the judge's warning of four months in prison if full compensation is not paid within two weeks. It does not state the compensation amount or a final sentence.

    victim, maleaccused, Conor Donnellan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Donnellan