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

Philip Meagher

1 report across 1 case, 17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026

Suspect: Philip Meagher, Irish person (judged from name)Philip Meagher

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Suspect
Offences
Misuse of client funds
Where
Co. Laois
Reporting
1 report, 17 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026
Outlets
irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Solicitor Philip Meagher: 'I have commented previously in respect of that matter and in circumstances where issues are still sub judice it would be inappropriate to comment further.'
Solicitor Philip Meagher: 'I have commented previously in respect of that matter and in circumstances where issues are still sub judice it would be inappropriate to comment further.'
PhotoAlf Harvey/PAvia irishtimes.com, 17 Oct 2026

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Cases

latest first
  • Laois solicitor used client cash to fund Forest Fest music event Misuse of client funds · Co. Laois

    Philip Meagher, a man who practises at Midland Legal Solicitors in Portlaoise, Co Laois, is alleged to have used clients' money to fund Forest Fest, a music festival he founded in Emo, Co Laois. Law Society findings in High Court filings say the client account deficit rose from close to €450,000 on June 30th 2026 to €1.13 million by August 11th, following a four-day inspection of his office in September. Meagher was suspended from legal practice earlier in October 2026. The latest development is court submissions by Law Society investigator Michael O'Connor before Judge Oisín Quinn, reported on October 17th 2026, while Meagher declined further comment, saying the issues are sub judice.

    In court, 17 Oct 2026Suspect · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Philip Meagher, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 17 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Laois solicitor used client cash to fund Forest Fest music event
    Laois solicitor used client cash to fund Forest Fest music event, court hears
    suspect, Philip Meagher, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Meagher

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