By Declan Brenna
A gambling addict used fake documents to borrow thousands from a Credit Union, which he then gambled away, a court has heard.
Karl Keogh (38) used a fake Virgin Media utility bill, fake pay slips and a fake Irish driving licence to open an account and borrow €19,000 from the Ballygall credit union in Ballymun, Dublin city centre.
The crimes came to light when the account moved into arrears and no repayments had been made on the loans.
Keogh of Marewood Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin pleaded guilty to stealing €19,000 from the Ballygall Credit Union, Ballymun on April 4, 2021. He also pleaded guilty to using a false instrument contrary to Theft and Fraud Offences Act, 2001 on April 8, 2021.
Pieter Le Vert, defending,…