Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21483Fraud · Co. Limerick

Two men to appear in court over suspected frauds at Limerick court sitting

Two men, aged in their 50s and 20s, were arrested on a Friday as part of ongoing garda investigations into multiple suspected frauds at retail premises specialising in building materials between January and March 2023. They were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a garda station in Co Tipperary and have since been charged with alleged fraud offences. Both men are due to appear before a special Sunday sitting of Newcastle West Court, also called Newcastle West District Court, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men are charged with alleged fraud offences.
  • Gardaí say the men are linked to multiple suspected fraud incidents nationwide.
Where
The incidents occurred at retail premises specialising in building materials.
When
The incidents occurred between January and March 2023.
Investigation
  • Two men, aged in their 50s and 20s, were arrested on a Friday.
  • The arrests were part of ongoing garda investigations into suspected fraud.
  • The men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a garda station in Co Tipperary.
Charges
The men have since been charged with alleged fraud offences.
In court
Both men are due to appear before a special Sunday sitting of Newcastle West Court, also called Newcastle West District Court.
Other details
The sources do not name the men or give their nationality.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men are due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastle West Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incidents occurred at retail premises specialising in building materials. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred between January and March 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe men were arrested on a Friday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe men were arrested as part of ongoing investigations into suspected fraud. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a garda station in Co Tipperary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe men face alleged fraud offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe men have since been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtBoth men are due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastle West District Court on Sunday. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2023
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Men to appear before special court sitting in Limerick over suspected frauds

    Reports that two men were arrested, charged and are due before a special Sunday sitting of Newcastle West District Court over alleged fraud at retail premises specialising in building materials between January and March 2023.

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