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Charity director stole over €1m

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 70‑year‑old Greg Walsh pleaded guilty to 119 thefts totalling €998,476, including €280,000 from Carline Learning Centre, a charity he directed and treasurer for, and four thefts totalling €150,000 from Bank of Ireland in 2015. Walsh misappropriated charity funds to pay tax bills by routing cheques into his own account before making direct debit payments to Revenue. He also stole money from friends and family who entrusted him as a bookkeeper or tax agent, repaying them as dividends while diverting the funds from Revenue. Victims suffered losses ranging from €10,000 to €14,138, and two brothers sued him for a €150,000 debt, which he paid by transferring cheques from an empty Ulsterbank account to his trading account. Walsh's guilty pleas were accepted, and the judge adjourned sentencing to allow him to attend clinical appointments for a serious heart condition, with the matter set for October.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Charity director stole over €1m. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 2015 Other
• 2008 and 2016 Other
• 2018-07-24 Publication

Why: The court heard that Walsh's nephew was at a €10,000 loss because tax owed on rental income was not forwarded to Revenue. Court evidence reported by CNI

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report