Garda fraud inquiry into GAA star traces almost 50 alleged victims
Man allegedly told friends, neighbours and businesspeople he needed money for cancer treatment

Gardaí have accessed the former GAA star’s bank accounts. Photo: Sportsfile — © SPORTSFILE
Maeve Sheehan
An investigation into allegations that a former GAA star scammed friends, neighbours and businesspeople out of tens of thousands of euro to pay for bogus cancer treatment abroad has significantly expanded.
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