Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Offences

Fraud (misappropriation of funds)

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

5 reports, 14 Jul 2021 to 7 Jul 2023

Outlets

limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie

• Bóthar fraud under investigation as Limerick charity costs reach €1.2m Fraud (misappropriation of funds) · Co. Limerick

  David Moloney, of Clino, Newport, County Tipperary, worked with Limerick-based charity Bóthar since 1995 and was its CEO for eight years before resigning in February 2021. Alleged irregularities first came to light in 2019 from an anonymous whistleblower, and Moloney later admitted in a sworn statement that he misappropriated large amounts of donated money for personal use. Moloney claims much of the money was paid to others including former chief executive Peter Ireton, who died in April 2021 following a personal tragedy at his home in Castletroy. Bóthar launched High Court proceedings against Moloney in 2021 and sought to add Ireton's estate as a co-defendant, with the motion deferred to October 2021. The cost of identified alleged fraud and legal bills now totals €1.2 million, and the matter remains under Garda criminal investigation, civil litigation, and a Charity Regulator Authority inquiry.

  In court, 14 Jul 2021Accused, suspect · 5 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 7 Jul2023
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Bóthar fraud under investigation as Limerick charity costs reach €1.2m

   Cost of alleged fraud and legal bills at Bóthar reach €1.2million

   suspect, Peter Ireton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Ireton♂IE
2. 15 Feb2023
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Bóthar fraud under investigation as Limerick charity costs reach €1.2m

   Alleged fraud has cost Limerick charity more than €700,000

   suspect, Peter Ireton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Ireton♂IE
3. 14 Feb2023
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Bóthar fraud under investigation as Limerick charity costs reach €1.2m

   Cost of alleged fraud scandal at Limerick based charity totals over €700,000

   suspect, Peter Ireton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Ireton♂IE
4. 20 Jul2021
   In courttipperarylive.ie, in Bóthar fraud under investigation as Limerick charity costs reach €1.2m

   Court is asked to join late Bothar founder's estate to case against former Tipperary CEO

   accused, Peter Ireton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Ireton♂IE
5. 14 Jul2021
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Bóthar fraud under investigation as Limerick charity costs reach €1.2m

   BREAKING: Limerick-based charity seeks to join estate of late founder to court action against former CEO

   accused, Peter Ireton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Ireton♂IE

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