Ireland Painting fraud accused sent for trial in Boyle
Martin Sweeney, a 42-year-old man of Cloonacool, Tubbercurry, County Sligo, is charged with inducing Boyle homeowner Eamonn Ansboro to pay €1,650 to paint his property at Ardmoyle, Kingsland, Boyle, County Roscommon. The sources do not give the date of the alleged offence. On 23 June 2023 Sweeney appeared in custody at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court before Judge Sandra Murphy, who gave him an alibi warning, and he was granted legal aid. The DPP agreed to send him forward for trial, and he was sent forward to Roscommon Circuit Criminal Court, as reported on 7 July 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 42-year-old man, Martin Sweeney, is charged with inducing Eamonn Ansboro to pay €1,650 to paint his property.
- The victim, Eamonn Ansboro, is a Boyle homeowner.
- When
- The sources do not give the date of the alleged offence.
- Where
- Sweeney lives in Cloonacool, Tubbercurry, County Sligo.
- The property to be painted is at Ardmoyle, Kingsland, Boyle, County Roscommon.
- Charges
- Sweeney is charged with inducing the payment with the intention of making a gain for himself.
- The charge is under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- In court
- Sweeney appeared in custody before Judge Sandra Murphy at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 23 June 2023.
- Sergeant Mary Gallagher gave evidence of serving the Book of Evidence on Sweeney at 10.38am that morning.
- The DPP agreed to send Sweeney forward for trial on indictment. The sources name the court as Roscommon Circuit Criminal Court in the article and Roscommon Circuit Court in the key facts.
- Judge Murphy gave Sweeney an alibi warning.
- Sweeney was granted legal aid for one junior counsel and a solicitor.
- Other details
- The case report was published on 7 July 2023.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused is a 42-year-old man (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe accused lives in Cloonacool, Tubbercurry, County Sligo (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe property to be painted is at Ardmoyle, Kingsland, Boyle, County Roscommon (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with inducing the victim to pay €1,650 to paint his property with the intention of making a gain for himself (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeThe charge is under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act 2001 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtHe appeared in custody before Judge Sandra Murphy at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 23 June 2023 (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtSergeant Mary Gallagher gave evidence of serving the Book of Evidence at 10.38am (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtThe DPP agreed to send him forward for trial on indictment to Roscommon Circuit Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtJudge Murphy gave him an alibi warning (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtHe was granted legal aid for one junior counsel and a solicitor (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtHe was sent forward for trial to Roscommon Circuit Criminal Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jul2023Painting fraud accused sent for trial
Reports the 23 June 2023 court appearance at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court where Sweeney was sent forward for trial to Roscommon Circuit Criminal Court, given an alibi warning, and granted legal aid for one junior counsel and a solicitor.
accused, Martin Sweeney, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Sweeneyvictim, Eamonn Ansboro, male, irish (judged from name)Eamonn Ansboro