Naas man who bought tools worth €550 didn't exactly get what he bargained for

A defendant appeared before Naas District Court charged with conning a man out of €550.

Gardai gave evidence that father-of-eight Gerard Maughan (38) sold tools to a customer in Tougher Business Park.

However when the buyer looked into the bag he was given, all it contained was a bulky Argos catalogue.

Maughan had quickly left the scene but was later identified on local CCTV and arrested.

The court heard the defendant had previous convictions for public order and road traffic offences.

Maughan was given until October to raise the €550 to repay the injured party or else a €1,000 fine would be imposed on him.