Ireland South Armagh man's €40k social welfare fraud case at Dundalk Circuit Court
Eamon Corry, a man aged 51 with an address in Crossmaglen, South Armagh, claimed almost €40,000 in social welfare payments in the Republic, including supplementary welfare and jobseeker's allowance, after applying in person at the Department of Social Protection office in Dundalk. He had stopped the claims in April 2023. At an earlier hearing at Dundalk Circuit Court he had €1,200 in court and offered to repay €100 per month, and he later failed to appear in February after a panic attack. At the most recent hearing, reported on 6 May 2026, he admitted he knew the claims were fraudulent, a further €200 was paid, and the case was put back to 22 June for finalisation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Eamon Corry, a man aged 51 with an address in Crossmaglen, South Armagh, fraudulently claimed almost €40,000 in social welfare payments in the Republic.
- He claimed supplementary welfare allowance and jobseeker's allowance.
- Where
- He applied in person at the Department of Social Protection office in Dundalk.
- Other details
- He also applied online, although he had never lived in the Republic.
- He admitted he knew the claims were fraudulent.
- His barrister said he was drinking and gambling heavily at the time.
- When
- He stopped the fraudulent claims in April 2023.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court, and the hearing was reported on 6 May 2026.
- On an earlier occasion he had €1,200 in court and offered to repay €100 per month.
- He failed to appear in February after having a panic attack.
- A further €200 was paid in the week of the hearing.
- Key facts say the judge was told to put arrangements in place for homeschooling his two daughters, while the article says he was told at Dundalk Circuit Court to put those arrangements in place.
- The case was put back to 22 June for finalisation.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man fraudulently claimed almost €40,000 in social welfare payments in the Republic. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe claimed supplementary welfare and job seekers allowance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereHe applied in person at the Department of Social Protection's office in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtHe had €1,200 in court on the previous occasion and offered to repay €100 per month. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtHe failed to appear in February after having a panic attack. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe judge was told to put arrangements in place for homeschooling his two daughters. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was put back for finalisation to June 22nd. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe also applied online although he had never lived in the Republic. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe admitted he knew what he was doing was fraudulent and stopped in April 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHis barrister said he was drinking and gambling heavily at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherA further €200 was paid the week of the hearing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 May2026Man fraudently claimed €40k in social welfare payments, Dundalk court heard
Court report on the hearing at Dundalk Circuit Court. The defendant admitted he knew the claims were fraudulent and that he stopped in April 2023, has repaid €1,200 so far with a further €200 paid this week, and the case was put back to June 22nd.
accused, Eamon Corry, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Corry