Edward McDonagh remanded on bail for social welfare fraud

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Edward McDonagh was remanded on bail in a social welfare fraud case at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 23 October 2014. He had pleaded guilty to 15 sample theft charges involving property belonging to the Health Service Executive and Department of Social Welfare.

The charges related to claims made using two false names between 2009 and 2011. The court was told that McDonagh had received more than €44,000 and was repaying the money through deductions from his welfare payment.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.