Corkman admits claiming several hundred thousand in pensions for his dead parents

The accused man was charged with 73 counts which relate to a period lasting 33 years

Garda Mick Nagle who is based at the Department of Social Protection arrested Don O’Callaghan of 4 Churchfield Green, Cork, following an investigation. File photo

A 58-year-old man was arrested and charged with theft charges amounting to several hundred thousand euro for claiming pensions for his mother and father when they were both dead.

Garda Mick Nagle who is based at the Department of Social Protection arrested Don O’Callaghan of 4 Churchfield Green, Cork, following an investigation.