Person: Donal O’Callaghan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Gambling is at the heart of 59-year-old Don O’Callaghan’s story. Photo: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision</p>

spotlight

Scrutiny of the bounty brings end to Corkman's 33-year gamble on parents' pensions

Liam Heylin looks at the story of gambling at the heart of what was described this week as “the largest and longest-running case of welfare fraud in the history of the State.”

<p>Back in the 1980s, Donal O’Callaghan started to claim a joint pension for his parents even though both of them were dead. Photo: Dan Linehan</p>

court and crime

Corkman who 'took a chance' jailed for Ireland's 'largest welfare fraud'

<p>The court heard that Donal O'Callaghan was also claiming a jobseekers payment making his weekly income around €700 in cash. Photo: Dan Linehan</p>

court and crime

33-year fraud uncovered only when President's bounty was offered to dead Cork pensioner

comment-analysis

Cork's 'forgotten' Lord Mayor who helped turn public opinion in US after the Burning of Cork

news

Investigations after man, 28, dies in fall at farm

property

Starter home: Roman St, Cork City €60,000

OPW plans for flood defence works to be published next year

The Office of Public Works is finalising plans to protect more than 300 communities in the country and hopes to publish a priority list of works for them next year.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2015

Clonmel’s McCann rules the roads in Dungarvan

Angela McCann from Clonmel retained her title at the 31st Dungarvan 10km road race, her time of 37:24 giving her 37 seconds to spare over Ann-Marie Holland who recorded a PB of 38:01.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Delighted traders purr over Queen with X-factor

STANDING behind their stalls, the traders at the English Market in Cork couldn’t hide their excitement as the time drew near for Queen Elizabeth to arrive.

Sat, 21 May, 2011

Researchers look to test new cheese production technology

CHEESE production processes are set to take a quantum leap forward, thanks to new sensor technologies jointly developed by research teams at Teagasc, UCD and the University of Kentucky.

Wed, 23 Jun, 2010

Rainy conditions fail to dampen marathon spirits

DESPITE less than ideal weather conditions a grand total of 50,000 runners and walkers took part in yesterday’s bank holiday marathons in Cork and Dublin which raised millions of euro for charity.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2010

Sergiu Ciobanu wins Cork City Marathon

Today's Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon was won by Moldovian Sergiu Ciobanu in a time of 2:25:54.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2010

Wood recycling firm wins €1m EC grant

A CO CORK company has been given a grant of almost €1 million by the European Commission to continue its research into wood recycling.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2006

Talk the talk

Donal O’Callaghan, chairman of the Ireland China Association and managing director of Callaghan Engineering, talks to David Clerkin.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005