58 year old Donal O'Callaghan of Churchfield Green in Churchfield had previously pleaded guilty to 73 charges of theft and forgery in relation to claiming payments in the name of his dead parents between 1987 and 2019.
The theft charges state that O'Callaghan stole €527,000 in the form of the joint state pensions of his parents from the GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street.
Defence Counsel, Ray Boland told the court that he has a report from a psychotherapist who recommended his client take part in a gambling diversion programme and said he has told O'Callaghan that he will likely be going to jail.
Judge Helen Boyle requested a probation report and remanded O'Callaghan on bail.
He's due to appear in court again on February 15th
