Ireland Named in reporting
John Gallagher
Born between April 1967 and April 1968, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 22 Apr 2026 to 22 Apr 2026
Other people with this name: born between June 1985 and June 1986 (1 case), age not given (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between April 1967 and April 1968, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Social welfare fraud
- Where
- Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 1 report, 22 Apr 2026 to 22 Apr 2026
- Outlets
- donegallive.ie
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Cases
latest first- Malin Head farmer fined for social welfare fraud over undeclared Airbnb income Social welfare fraud · Co. Donegal
John Gallagher, a 58-year-old farmer from Ballyhillion, Malin Head, Co Donegal, failed to declare income from an Airbnb property while receiving Farm Assist, a means-tested social welfare payment, between January and June 2024. The overpayment totalled €4,443.33 and came to light during a routine review of his claim. As of 14 April 2026 he had repaid €2,028, with €2,415.33 outstanding and €31.20 deducted weekly from his payments. He admitted two offences under Section 25 of the Social Welfare Act and was fined €1,000 at Carndonagh District Court, sitting in Buncrana, with six months to pay, as reported in April 2026.
Sentenced, 22 Apr 2026Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming John Gallagher, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 22 Apr2026Farmer who failed to declare Airbnb income is convicted of social welfare fraudconvicted, John Gallagher, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Gallagher
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