Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Fraud (theft from the Department of Social Protection)

Where

Co. Longford

Reporting

1 report, 5 Mar 2026 to 5 Mar 2026

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longfordleader.ie

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• Longford court amends fraud charges against father and son Fraud (theft from the Department of Social Protection) · Co. Longford

  Patrick Donohue, 65, and his son Martin Donohue are accused of multiple counts of fraud involving alleged thefts from the Department of Social Protection on Ballinalee Road, Longford, spanning from 2015 to 2023. Patrick faces 118 charges. At a recent sitting of Longford District Court, Garda Noelle Fahy gave evidence to correct typographical errors on four of Patrick's charge sheets, including amending a 31 March 2023 figure from €253 to €3,036. Martin Donohue's book of evidence is set to be served at the 24 March sitting, with his bail continuing in the interim.

  In court, 5 Mar 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 5 Mar2026
   In courtlongfordleader.ie, in Longford court amends fraud charges against father and son

   Longford father and son appear in court on fraud charges

   accused, Martin Donohue, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Donohue♂IE

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