Cork man in car insurance scam to be sentenced

A former insurance consultant put his knowledge of the industry into organising six fake car accidents, and one time was seen directing a rogue driver to reverse and drive into the car ahead a second time to cause more damage.

An outline of the facts of the case against Tommy Maher, aged 52, of Scarteen, Newmarket, Co Cork, and originally from Doneraile, was given yesterday at Cork Circuit Criminal Court before the adjournment of sentencing to February 12 with the father of four in jail until then.

Donal O’Sullivan, defending, said towards the end of the evidence that Maher had €25,000 to pay back in respect of the elaborate scam.