Pair admit car insurance scam

Two men defrauded Eagle Star Insurance of almost €30,000 by falsely claiming a BMW car was stolen and obtained another €25,000 for the same car by selling it on, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Eamon Shiel, aged 33, Fenswood, Lucan and Barry Murphy, aged 29, of Clonguane, Cappowhite, Co Tipperary pleaded guilty to defrauding €29,500 from Eagle Star Insurance by falsely pretending their BMW had been stolen.