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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3259Theft, knowingly using a false instrument · Co. Sligo · 28 Dec 2021

Sligo GAA player Cian Lally pleads guilty to €11,000 HSE theft

Cian Lally, 28, a key forward for the Sligo GAA senior football team, pleaded guilty at Sligo Circuit Criminal Court to 50 charges of stealing €10,909.09 and using false support worker timesheets from an HSE community residence in Ballygawley, Sligo, between December 2021 and May 2023. He was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing on 1 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted23 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCian Lally is a key forward for the Sligo GAA senior football team. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was charged with stealing €10,909.09 on 25 dates between 28 December 2021 and 26 May 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe money involved 25 sums of €191.51, €351.10 (11 counts), €378.16 (eight counts) and €766.04 (five counts). (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was charged with 25 counts of knowingly using a false instrument – a support worker timesheet in his name. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe thefts occurred at Rusheen House, Doonally, Ballygawley, Sligo. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe false timesheets were used on 25 two-week periods between 12 December 2021 and 28 May 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Sligo Circuit Criminal Court Judge Keenan Johnson. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was sent forward for trial from Sligo District Court on a signed plea of guilty to 50 charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Johnson remanded Lally on continuing bail to 1 May 2026 for sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe location is an HSE community residence for adults with an intellectual disability. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Senior GAA player pleads guilty to stealing almost €11,000 from HSE

    Guilty plea entered at Sligo Circuit Criminal Court; remanded on continuing bail for sentencing on 1 May 2026.

    convicted, Cian Lally, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Lally