Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between January 1947 and January 1948, from the ages reported

Offences

Forgery; using a false instrument, Fraud (alleged)

Where

Co. Galway

Reporting

4 reports, 16 May 2023 to 30 Jan 2024

Outlets

galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

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• Galway man charged over alleged €1.4m cheque forgery Forgery; using a false instrument · Co. Galway

  Peter O'Toole (76), with an address at Leagaun, Moycullen, Co Galway, is charged with forgery and using a false instrument over an alleged AIB cheque for €1.425 million that belonged to Peter Lydon and was payable to DM O'Connor and Company solicitors. The alleged offences were committed between January 4 and 7, 2019. Gardaí arrested him at 7.45am on the day of his appearance at Galway District Court, reported on 30 January 2024, where he made no reply to either charge. He was remanded on bail to the same court on March 6.

  In court, 30 Jan 2024Accused · 2 reports
• High Court continues hearing in Galway will fraud case Fraud (alleged) · Co. Galway

  Margaret Hernon, a woman aged 91, died in March 2017 in Galway, leaving a 2006 will that gave the bulk of her estate, once valued at €9 million, to Peter O'Toole, a man in his 70s. More than 40 relatives, led by Gus Kelehan, have asked the High Court to set aside the will, claiming it was procured by deceit and undue influence. O'Toole was investigated by gardaí over alleged fraud, and the DPP decided no prosecution would take place on one file while another remains pending. The hearing before Mr Justice Cian Ferriter is ongoing.

  In court, 16 May 2023Suspect · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 30 Jan2024
   In courtgalwaybeo.ie, in Galway man charged over alleged €1.4m cheque forgery

   Well known Galway man charged over €1 million cheque forging fraud

   accused, Peter O'Toole, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter O'Toole♂76IE
2. 30 Jan2024
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Galway man charged over alleged €1.4m cheque forgery

   Galway man in court charged with forging cheque for €1.4 million

   accused, Peter O'Toole, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter O'Toole♂76IE
3. 18 May2023
   Otheririshtimes.com, in High Court continues hearing in Galway will fraud case

   Beneficiary of contested Galway farmer’s will investigated for alleged fraud, High Court told

   suspect, Peter O'Toole, 70s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter O'Toole♂70sIE
4. 16 May2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in High Court continues hearing in Galway will fraud case

   Farmer’s will challenged after bulk of estate left to relative with fraud convictions

   suspect, Peter O'Toole, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter O'Toole♂IE

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