21-year-old John Burke from Kerry pleads guilty to bogus charity collection in Cork, faces jail time.

21-year-old John Burke from Co Kerry faces jail time after pleading guilty to a bogus charity collection in Skibbereen, Co Cork. Burke, who had a previous conviction for holding a collection without a proper permit, posed as a university student gathering donations for Trócaire. He was caught with €85 in cash and pledges of €154, and admitted to collecting without a permit. The money and materials were seized.

March 12, 2024
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