Fraudster Catherine O’Brien sentenced for scamming elderly man out of €22k over fake horse

A Cork woman receives a 25-month sentence for defrauding an elderly man of over €22,000 through a fake horse scam

Catherine O'Brien (pictured). File picture: Dan Linehan

Convicted fraudster Catherine O’Brien has received a 25-month sentence for dishonestly inducing an elderly man to part with €22,000.

O'Brien, of An Grianan, Ballinroad, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, dishonestly induced John Blake into paying her €20,000 to purchase a horse named Lingreville, €1,100 for insurance, and €984 to transport the horse from France to Ireland.