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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Derelict and rubbish-strewn home sells for almost half a million dollars
A rubbish-strewn and dilapidated house has sold for almost half a million dollars, despite being 'unlivable' and needing $150,000 worth of renovations. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom home in Armadale, Western Australia, sold for 'well over the mid $400,00s' real estate agent Mark Grogan said. Mr Grogan did not mince his words when he told prospective buyers that they entered the home 'at their own risk' on the listing. 'The rubbish is real, that's not virtual staging, it's real genuine trash,' he wrote. 'It's strewn from here to there and who knows what else is hiding in the long grass out the back. It's a bobcat and a tipper probably.' Mr Grogan insisted the real value of the property lay in its subdivision potential, which the owner could leverage to create several plots of land. The home features extensive structural damage, especially in the roof which the agent said would need to be replaced in order for it to be 'liveable'. 'There are no humans occupying the property. I actually haven't seen any rats. Apparently they have standards,' he wrote. Any rodents found on the property can be promptly removed by its new owners as they lack the legal rights to remain living there, Mr Grogan joked. 'Under the residential tenancies act rodents are not required to sign a formal lease and can be evicted without notice,' he wrote. Although there are no rats to be found, traces of a termite infestation were clearly visible in the kitchen where there was a gaping hole in the roof. As a result, the whole room had been exposed to the elements. In another room, a Give Way sign could be seen hanging on the wall, beside two other prints and a tapestry. A shovel could be seen leaning up against a small glass table. With a good refurbishment though, Mr Grogan said the property could shine. This spruce up would come at a cost of around $40,000 for a DIY job but likely closer to $150,000 if it was outsourced, he said. Other three-bedroom homes in the area have recently sold for more than $600,000. General house prices in the area have increased by 185 per cent since 2020.
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Widow, 50, of millionaire, 75, who died a DAY after wedding ‘broken' by claims she ‘engineered' death to inherit fortune
THE widow of a millionaire who died a day after their wedding is "broken" by claims she "engineered" his death for money. Mum-of-three 4 Millionaire farmer Joseph Grogan died a day after secretly marrying his carer 4 Widow of Joe Grogan, Lisa Flaherty, pictured leaving the Tullamore Coroner's Court Credit: 4 Lisa now stands to inherit his 220 acre farm in Screggan, Tullamore Credit: He knew he didn't have long to live after a long fight with blood cancer and had no children. So he married his partner and gave her the right to inherit his estate - but shockingly he died just 24 hours later. Lisa now stands to inherit his 220 acre farm in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, which is valued at €5.5 million (£4.77 million). The timing prompted a slew of claims about Lisa being a gold digger who married him for his money. More insidious claims suggested she had known the millionaire farmer was dying and saw an opportunity to get her hands on the estate. She moved in with him in January 2023 to become his carer when he was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He died three months later. But they previously dated in 1991 - when she was just 16 and he was 41. Lisa went on to marry another man and had three kids who are now in their 20s. Most read in The Sun But her friends told the They said she is "broken" after lawyers for the Grogan family questioned her credibility. Joe Keys, a friend of Mr Grogan, said: "The world can think what it wants but how Lisa has been portrayed is not right. "They were both wonderful people who were very well respected in this community. Lisa didn't care for Joe because she wanted his money, that's total rubbish." A close friend of Ms Flaherty said: "It does sound a bit strange, but this is rural Ireland, strange things happen." The friends and locals claimed Mr Grogan and Lisa remained very involved in one another's lives. However his family insist he was a bachelor, and claimed they were excluded from being involved in his life as his health went downhill. They didn't know Lisa and Mr Grogan had got married and only found out he had passed away after being told by a friend. The coroner said Mr Grogan's death was likely due to a "probability of infection" with his But he was A SECRET MARRIAGE During a three-day inquest, Peter Jones, the solicitor representing Mr Grogan's 90-year-old aunt said "an awful lot of unanswered questions" remain. He also pointed to the "undue haste" with which he said the farmer's remains were taken to be embalmed. Barrister Damien Tansey, representing Mr Grogan's cousins, pushed for the Gardai to conduct a forensic investigation before the coroner came to a decision. Coroner Mahon, however, dismissed the suggestion. According to Mr Tansey Mr Grogan's death, which he called "sudden and unexpected" had caused a stir in the community. He went on to claim that the concerns raised by residents of the local area and the medical community had not been addressed by the inquest. A pathologist had confirmed that cancer had not been the cause of death, and neither was organ failure. Pathologist Charles d'Adhemar had warned that if the three medications Mr Grogan had been prescribed were not administered correctly, it could depress his respiratory and nervous systems. Mr Tansey claimed that the speedy embalming procedure meant the pathologist could not test for drugs in the deceased's system. Lisa had repeatedly claimed that her husband had inoperable, stage four cancer and was at the end of life stage - something his family disputed. He added that the secrecy of the marriage was concerning. The coroner said he would not rule on the validity of the marriage. And Stephen Byrne, representing Lisa, said that Mr Tansey had all but accused her of causing Mr Grogan's death. He went on to say that he had been concerned the inquest into Mr Grogan's death would be used to attack her good name. Mr Byrne continued, saying that the person who stepped up and cared for Mr Grogan - Lisa - had been "dragged over the coals." Mr Byrne said: "He knew his own body, and he knew he was not going to beat this [cancer]." Read more on the Irish Sun The inquest ultimately ruled that Mr Grogan died of natural causes linked to cancer and his treatment. He added that there were "valid concerns" about Mr Grogan's care but said it must be remembered that the deceased was very reluctant to see a doctor. 4 Coroner Raymond Mahon pictured leaving Tullamore Coroner's Court Credit:
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Widow, 50, of millionaire, 75, who died a DAY after wedding ‘broken' by claims she ‘engineered' death to inherit fortune
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE widow of a millionaire who died a day after their wedding is "broken" by claims she "engineered" his death for money. Mum-of-three Lisa Flaherty, who is 50, married dying landowner Joseph Grogan, who was 75, in secret. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Millionaire farmer Joseph Grogan died a day after secretly marrying his carer 4 Widow of Joe Grogan, Lisa Flaherty, pictured leaving the Tullamore Coroner's Court Credit: 4 Lisa now stands to inherit his 220 acre farm in Screggan, Tullamore Credit: He knew he didn't have long to live after a long fight with blood cancer and had no children. So he married his partner and gave her the right to inherit his estate - but shockingly he died just 24 hours later. Lisa now stands to inherit his 220 acre farm in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, which is valued at €5.5 million (£4.77 million). The timing prompted a slew of claims about Lisa being a gold digger who married him for his money. More insidious claims suggested she had known the millionaire farmer was dying and saw an opportunity to get her hands on the estate. She moved in with him in January 2023 to become his carer when he was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He died three months later. But they previously dated in 1991 - when she was just 16 and he was 41. Lisa went on to marry another man and had three kids who are now in their 20s. But her friends told the Mail that the pair remained close. They said she is "broken" after lawyers for the Grogan family questioned her credibility. Joe Keys, a friend of Mr Grogan, said: "The world can think what it wants but how Lisa has been portrayed is not right. "They were both wonderful people who were very well respected in this community. Lisa didn't care for Joe because she wanted his money, that's total rubbish." A close friend of Ms Flaherty said: "It does sound a bit strange, but this is rural Ireland, strange things happen." The friends and locals claimed Mr Grogan and Lisa remained very involved in one another's lives. However his family insist he was a bachelor, and claimed they were excluded from being involved in his life as his health went downhill. They didn't know Lisa and Mr Grogan had got married and only found out he had passed away after being told by a friend. The coroner said Mr Grogan's death was likely due to a "probability of infection" with his immune system compromised. But he was embalmed within a matter of hours, a time frame Coroner Raymond Mahon said made it difficult to determine a definitive cause of death. A SECRET MARRIAGE During a three-day inquest, Peter Jones, the solicitor representing Mr Grogan's 90-year-old aunt said "an awful lot of unanswered questions" remain. He also pointed to the "undue haste" with which he said the farmer's remains were taken to be embalmed. Barrister Damien Tansey, representing Mr Grogan's cousins, pushed for the Gardai to conduct a forensic investigation before the coroner came to a decision. Coroner Mahon, however, dismissed the suggestion. According to Mr Tansey Mr Grogan's death, which he called "sudden and unexpected" had caused a stir in the community. He went on to claim that the concerns raised by residents of the local area and the medical community had not been addressed by the inquest. A pathologist had confirmed that cancer had not been the cause of death, and neither was organ failure. Pathologist Charles d'Adhemar had warned that if the three medications Mr Grogan had been prescribed were not administered correctly, it could depress his respiratory and nervous systems. Mr Tansey claimed that the speedy embalming procedure meant the pathologist could not test for drugs in the deceased's system. Lisa had repeatedly claimed that her husband had inoperable, stage four cancer and was at the end of life stage - something his family disputed. He added that the secrecy of the marriage was concerning. The coroner said he would not rule on the validity of the marriage. And Stephen Byrne, representing Lisa, said that Mr Tansey had all but accused her of causing Mr Grogan's death. He went on to say that he had been concerned the inquest into Mr Grogan's death would be used to attack her good name. Mr Byrne continued, saying that the person who stepped up and cared for Mr Grogan - Lisa - had been "dragged over the coals." Mr Byrne said: "He knew his own body, and he knew he was not going to beat this [cancer]." The inquest ultimately ruled that Mr Grogan died of natural causes linked to cancer and his treatment. He added that there were "valid concerns" about Mr Grogan's care but said it must be remembered that the deceased was very reluctant to see a doctor.
Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Fury as woman branded 'gold digger' after marrying wealthy farmer a day before he died
Lisa Flaherty's friends have hit back at claims by the family of landowner Joseph Grogan, who died just hours after the couple tied the knot in County Offaly, central Ireland Friends have jumped to the defence of a woman who was branded a "gold digger" after marrying a wealthy landowner one day before he died of cancer. Lisa Flaherty, 50, stands to inherit a 220-acre farm, which is valued at €5.5 million (£4.7 million), as Joseph Grogan's widow. However, his inquest last week heard none of the 75-year-old man's relatives attended the wedding, as they were unaware the couple were even in a relationship. Speaking after the inquest at Offaly Coroner's Court in Tullamore, County Offaly, Mr Grogan's family lawyer claimed the hearing had left "an awful lot of unanswered questions" and the circumstances of Mr Grogan's death could only be challenged by trained personnel used to investigating "suspicious deaths." The coroner had, though, rejected calls to refer the death for a detailed forensic investigation. Amid the war of words, Ms Flaherty's friends and family have argued she and Mr Grogan "were very much in love". Ms Flaherty became the farmer's part-time carer towards the end of his journey with Stage IV Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, with which he was diagnosed in 2023. Ms Flaherty, who has three grown-up children from a previous marriage, moved in with her partner in Screggan, County Offaly, and they became engaged. Mr Grogan died on April 15, 2023, one day after he married Ms Flaherty. "The world can think what it wants but how Lisa has been portrayed is not right. They were both wonderful people who were very well respected in this community. Lisa didn't care for Joe because she wanted his money, that's total rubbish," Joe Keys, who was one of Mr Grogan's best friends, said this week. And a close friend of Ms Flaherty told Mail Online: "I've known both all my life and I can promise you, they were very much in love. They were committed to each other, nobody cared for Joe like Lisa did, not even his own family. The two of them were inseparable. "She's the one who was beside him throughout his life and when he needed her most, as he was dying. She did an amazing job, and it wasn't for financial reasons, Lisa is not that sort of person. She's one of the most loving and kind people you could ever meet." While giving evidence at the inquest, Ms Flaherty indicated that her relationship with Mr Grogan started when she was a teenager. She had to leave the room several times as proceedings became too emotional for her. Mr Grogan, who had no children of his own, was embalmed within hours of his passing, making it virtually impossible to determine a definite cause of death. Others in the tiny village of Screggan, who knew the farmer, said he was very much a father figure to Ms Flaherty's son and two daughters growing up. Another friend said: "Lisa was very young when she first met Joe, but it wasn't a big deal, she was above the legal age of consent and there was nothing paedophile about his intentions. It was the start of a loving, caring relationship that continued for many years." Mr Grogan's family insist the "police need to investigate" his death. However, the coroner delivered a "narrative verdict" which is an account of the circumstances surrounding a death rather than a direct ruling as to its cause.
The Journal
18-07-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Just 32 homes eligible for rent assistance payments in Ireland on market in June
JUST 32 PROPERTIES where tenants can receive assistance payments were made available across 16 separate areas in June, according to a survey of the housing market. Homelessness charity the Simon Communities of Ireland sought to tally the number of properties on the rental market where tenants could avail of the housing assistance payment (HAP) scheme. HAP subsidises rents on behalf of tenants by providing a portion of the cost to landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Only 32 out of 978 properties in 16 areas met the costs within the discretionary rate for the scheme, the Simon Community said. Advertisement In Dublin, the discretionary rate allows up to an additional 50% on the standard rate; this is limited to 35% elsewhere in the country. The Simon Community's latest 'Locked Out of the Market' report notes large reductions in eligible properties in Dublin. Just nine properties fell within possibly eligible rent rates in north Dublin city and two properties were identified in Dublin city centre – a 44% and 50% reduction in the number of eligible homes, respectively. There were no eligible properties in Waterford city, Cork city and suburbs, Portlaoise, Limerick city, Athlone, Co Leitrim and Sligo town. Ber Grogan, head of Simon, said the results of its survey 'must act as a wake-up call' for politicians. 'We urgently need accelerated delivery of social and affordable housing, meaningful reforms to HAP rates, and a targeted strategy to prevent homelessness,' Grogan said. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
