2021-05-07 · Ballymun, Dublin
Father illegally claimed benefits for son involved in feud
David McConnell, aged 76, was sentenced to a two‑year suspended term for dishonestly claiming disability benefits for his son, Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell, after the son left the jurisdiction. McConnell collected €203 weekly from April 10, 2019 to January 8, 2020, defrauding the State of just over €8,700. He pleaded guilty to four counts of…