GAA star fraud

2023 - 2 - 10

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Leading GAA star at centre of garda probe for alleged €1m fraud (Independent.ie)

One of Ireland's biggest GAA stars is under investigation for allegedly conning people out of almost €1m for medical treatment abroad.

Rumours had been circulating in recent weeks about the alleged fraud, according to one local person. A number of complaints were made to An Garda Siochana in recent months. Informed sources said the value of the alleged fraud is shy of €1m.

Gardai investigating household name GAA star over claims of ... (Irish Mirror)

The cash was supposed to be used to pay for various trips abroad so he could receive medical treatment for an alleged serious illness.

He said: “A lot of people gave him substantial funds and now they believe they were conned. READ MORE: A lot of decent people have been stung. A spokesman said the sums involved were “substantial”. One GAA legend said the star approached him for cash but he turned him down. A number of people have made complaints to gardai that he used the money for his own personal use.

One of the biggest names in GAA is being investigated for conning ... (Yardbarker)

A well-known GAA star finds himself at the centre of an alleged €1 million fraud investigation. The GAA star has been accused of taking money from people so ...

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Gardaí Probe GAA star Over Alleged €1m Medical Fraud (Extra.ie)

Gardai are investigating one of Ireland's biggest GAA stars for allegedly running a medical treatment scam that netted almost €1million.

Laois allegedly gave the man a six-figure sum, believing it would be repaid once the GAA player received his treatment. It is alleged that a fraud occurred in 2 021 and 2 022. It is understood that a number of people complained to gardaí after they were not repaid.

Gardai investigating household name GAA star over claims of ... (Dublin Live)

The cash was supposed to be used to pay for various trips abroad so he could receive medical treatment for an alleged serious illness.

The individual involved has some neck and has destroyed lifelong friendships." He said: “A lot of people gave him substantial funds and now they believe they were conned. A spokesman said the sums involved were “substantial”. Another source said the figure involved was at least €1million quid. Another individual who played on the same team as him reportedly gave him €15,000. The cash was supposed to be used to pay for various trips abroad so he could receive medical treatment for an alleged serious illness.

Gardaí probe allegations GAA star involved in €1 million medical fraud (thejournal.ie)

In a statement gardaí said that officers attached to the economic crime bureau “have commenced an investigation” into alleged fraud in the east of the country.

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Gardaí investigating claims that GAA star involved in €1m fraud ... (SportsJOE.ie)

Gardaí are currently investigating claims that a well known GAA star was involved in a scandal that defrauded people out of approximately €1 million.

Gardaí are currently investigating claims that a well known GAA star was involved in a scandal that defrauded people out of approximately €1 million. It is understood that the retired GAA player is to have taken money from innocent people under false pretences. Gardaí investigating claims that well known GAA star involved in €1m fraud scandal