A director of a credit union in Co Limerick, who claimed his Mercedes car was taken from him by a group of men when he went Christmas shopping to the North, yesterday pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to attempting to make a gain of €52,000 by deception from AXA Insurance Ltd.

Gardaí are investigating suspected fraud at a credit union in Dublin.

A harbour town has launched an awards scheme to honour its unsung local heroes.

The Irish credit union movement has pursued members through the courts for debts of nearly €35m over the last three years.

CALLS for the easing of restrictions to allow credit unions operate in a freer business environment are to be made at the national credit union conference this weekend.