Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Paul Gilligan

Born between April 1976 and April 1977, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 8 Apr 2026 to 8 Apr 2026

Suspect: Paul Gilligan, Irish man, 49 (judged from name)Paul Gilligan

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between April 1976 and April 1977, from the ages reported
Offences
Fraud and forgery
Where
Co. Laois
Reporting
1 report, 8 Apr 2026 to 8 Apr 2026
Outlets
leinsterexpress.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Laois man accused of Basic Payments Scheme grant fraud and forgery Fraud and forgery · Co. Laois

    Paul Gilligan (49), of Aviola, Brockera, Ballyfin, Co Laois, was arrested and charged at Abbeyleix Garda Station; the date is not given. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 8 April 2026, accused of forgery and of dishonestly making gain from Department of Agriculture Basic Payments Scheme grants, with offences alleged between 2016 and 2020. The DPP directed that he face trial. The latest development is that Judge Susan Fay adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on 11 May for service of the book of evidence.

    In court, 8 Apr 2026Accused · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Paul Gilligan, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 8 Apr2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Laois man accused of Basic Payments Scheme grant fraud and forgery
    Laois man in court over basic payments scheme grant allegations
    accused, Paul Gilligan, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Gilligan

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