2023-06-07 · Kilkenny
Kilkenny hurling coach who conned friend out of €40k withdraws appeal against 6-month jail sentence
James Meagher, a 39‑year‑old Kilkenny hurling coach, was convicted of defrauding a childhood friend of €42,000, an amount that the victim had believed was an investment in a non‑existent sliotar business. The fraud was prosecuted under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, with seven additional offences…