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Portlaoise District Court
Three men appeared in court accused of stealing tens of thousands of euro from Iarnród Éireann.
Ken Corcoran (52) of 1 Barrowvale, Graiguecullen, Carlow, faces 25 counts of theft from Iarnród Éireann on dates between December 20, 2017 and September 16, 2019 amounting to a total of €69,031.52.
Nigel Crosby (47) of 11 Nuenna Court, Freshford, Co Kilkenny, is accused of nine thefts from Iarnród Éireann on dates between December 20, 2017 and September 13, 2019 amounting to €24,735.01.
Eoin Shortt (49) of Sanders Grove Hill, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, is accused of 16 counts of theft from Iarnród Éireann between February 5, 2018 and September 16, 2019 amounting to €44,296.51.
Mr Corcoran was the first of the accused to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the DPP had directed prosecution on indictment.
Judge Susan Fay was impressed by the file produced by gardaí. “I would like to commend whoever put this together,” she said. She asked if there was an objection to bail and Sgt Kirby said there was not.
Judge Fay adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on November 17 for service of the book of evidence.
A barrister for the accused requested legal aid which was granted to solicitor Elizabeth Cass of James Cody and Sons, Carlow.
Mr Crosby appeared shortly after the first accused and he was remanded on bail to appear again on November 17 for service of a book of evidence.
Mr Shortt was last to appear. He too was remanded on bail to appear again on November 17 for a book of evidence.
Andrew Dunne BL requested legal aid and said the matter was going forward on indictment.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said while it was a serious matter he would have some reservations about legal aid.
Judge Fay said “this man has an income of €6,000 a month.” She said there was no evidence that he couldn’t afford his own defence and while she wasn’t refusing legal aid, she said the matter would be deferred. “I want a fully vouched statement of means before the court,” she said.
All three accused are due before Portlaoise District Court again on November 17.
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