Cork postman pleads guilty to stealing cash and Lottery tickets from mail packages

Offences were carried out in various locations in Cork between 2019 and 2022, court heard

Former postman charged with theft of €100 cash, €10 worth of Lottery tickets, a ceramic mug, €20 worth of Lottery tickets and a €100 cheque. File picture: Richard Mills

A former postman pleaded guilty to interference with postal packets and thefts arising out of an investigation into his actions at various locations over a period of two and a half years.

Seán Hogan, 39, of 7 Shrewsbury, Ballinlough, Cork, was arraigned on Wednesday at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where he pleaded guilty to nine sample charges against him.