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Former solicitor charged with €2.8m fraud

Date
2013-12-05

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Ruairi O Ceallaigh, a 42‑year‑old former solicitor, was arrested by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation and charged with seven offences under the Theft and Fraud Act. He is accused of misappropriating about €2.8 million from client accounts at his family‑run firm, Sean O Ceallaigh & Company, over a four‑year period. The alleged thefts include €1,551,366 from a named estate between September 2008 and November 2008, and six other sums ranging from €134,831 to €509,646 from client accounts between 2006 and 2010. O Ceallaigh was brought to Bridewell Garda station, then appeared before Judge Patricia Ryan at Dublin District Court, where he was remanded on bail of €200 with his father, Sean O Ceallaigh, acting as surety for €5,000. He is to face trial on indictment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with no plea indicated yet. The case will proceed before a judge and jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former solicitor charged with €2.8m fraud. Charges or matters: seven offences under the Theft and Fraud Act. Procedural stage: trial

When:

January 16 Adjournment
September 30 Hearing Or Sentence
November 27, 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
March 12, 2009 Other
June 27, 2009 Other
July 18, 2006 Other
October 22, 2009 Other
May 28 Other
August 27 Other
September 30, 2009 Other
2013-12-05 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Charges: seven offences under the Theft and Fraud Act (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: His father, Sean O Ceallaigh, stood €5,000 bail for his son who was remanded on bail to appear again at the same court on January 16 next when he is to be served with a book of evidence and returned for trial.