'He always dodged buying a round' - rise and fall of brazen ex-Fine Gael councillor jailed for stealing 172,000 from charity to pay for male escorts
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'He always dodged buying a round' - rise and fall of brazen ex-Fine Gael councillor jailed for stealing 172,000 from charity to pay for male escorts
"Cavan ex-politician Seán McKiernan jailed for two years and nine months for theft from charity Navan Mental Health Housing Association He used the money to pay for sex and drugs from South American escorts Disgraced McKiernan was previously employed as a consultant by minister Helen McEntee and ex-minister Damien English Youngest ever cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council was friends with Tánaiste Simon Harris and attended his wedding Thief would send pleading messages for Revolut loans 'to help juggle things'"
"Disgraced McKiernan was previously employed as a consultant by minister Helen McEntee and ex-minister Damien English Youngest ever cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council was friends with Tánaiste Simon Harris and attended his wedding Thief would send pleading messages for Revolut loans 'to help juggle things' The text messages from Seán McKiernan usually started off with some pleasantries. In May last year, the former Fine Gael councillor from Cavan contacted a friend to say he hoped he was enjoying the "great beer-garden weather", followed by the sunglasses emoji."
Seán McKiernan was jailed for two years and nine months after stealing from the charity Navan Mental Health Housing Association. He used the stolen funds to pay for sex and drugs provided by South American escorts. McKiernan had previously worked as a consultant for minister Helen McEntee and ex-minister Damien English. He was the youngest ever cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council and was friends with Tánaiste Simon Harris, attending his wedding. He sent pleading messages requesting Revolut loans saying they were 'to help juggle things'. His text messages often began with pleasantries and casual remarks about the weather.
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