Ireland Named in reporting
Donal O'Callaghan
Born between November 1962 and October 1963, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 2 cases, 26 Oct 2021 to 26 Nov 2021
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between November 1962 and October 1963, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Fraud (theft and forgery – claiming deceased parents' State pensions), Theft; forgery (pension fraud)
- Where
- Co. Cork
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 26 Oct 2021 to 26 Nov 2021
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, rte.ie
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Cases
latest first- Sentencing adjourned for man who claimed dead parents' pensions in Cork Fraud (theft and forgery – claiming deceased parents' State pensions) · Co. Cork
Donal O'Callaghan, 58, of Churchfield Green, Cork, fraudulently claimed the State pensions of his deceased parents Donald and Eileen for 33 years between 1987 and 2019, totalling close to €1 million. He gambled the money away due to a gambling addiction. He pleaded guilty to 73 counts of theft and forgery at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Sentencing was adjourned to 15 February for a probation report and a possible gambling diversion programme, and he was remanded on continuing bail.
In court, 26 Nov 2021Accused · 2 reports - Man remanded on bail after guilty plea in Cork pension fraud Theft; forgery (pension fraud) · Co. Cork
Donal O'Callaghan, a 58-year-old man from Cork, pleaded guilty to 73 charges of theft and forgery at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 26 October 2021. He is charged with collecting the joint state pensions of his deceased parents, Donald and Eileen, at the Cork GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street between 1987 and 2019, totalling €527,000. The forgery charges relate to false written representations on eligibility certificates at the Department of Social Protection on Hanover Street. He first appeared at Cork District Court in September 2021 following a garda investigation, and his guilty pleas were entered the previous month. He was remanded on continuing bail until 26 November, with a psychological report ordered citing a gambling addiction.
In court, 26 Oct 2021Accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Donal O'Callaghan, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 26 Nov2021Man claimed €500,000 in dead parents’ pensions, court hearsaccused, Donal O'Callaghan, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Donal O'Callaghan
- 26 Nov2021Man claimed dead parents' pensions for 33 yearsaccused, Donal O'Callaghan, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Donal O'Callaghan
- 26 Oct2021Man admits claiming dead parents' pensions for 30 yearsaccused, Donal O'Callaghan, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Donal O'Callaghan
- 26 Oct2021Man pleads guilty to €500k old age pension fraudaccused, Donal O'Callaghan, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Donal O'Callaghan
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