Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2699Theft (five counts), breach of court order (forged medical certificate) · Co. Donegal

Denise Wilson avoids jail after forging court sick note over €2,720 theft in Ramelton

Denise Wilson, 36, of Ramelton, Co Donegal, was convicted of five counts of theft in May 2023 after stealing €2,720 from a family she was babysitting for, and received a two-month suspended sentence. In December 2024, after failing to pay the compensation and forging a doctor's sick note to delay a court appearance, Judge Eiteán Cunningham decided not to invoke the suspended sentence once the full amount was paid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Dec
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDenise Wilson stole almost €3,000 from a family she was babysitting for. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe total amount stolen was €2,720. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWilson failed to pay the compensation to her victims. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWilson wrote to Gardaí saying she was unwell and offered a doctor's medical certificate. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe medical certificate had been tampered with. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWilson falsified the date on a medical note certifying she was unfit to appear, in an attempt to put her court date back to the New Year. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe doctor's certificate was issued to cover one week but was changed to three months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAll the compensation monies had been paid by the time of the final court appearance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWilson is the mother of a three-year-old child. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Sergeant Frank McDaid gave evidence of arresting Wilson by arrangement on foot of a bench warrant. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with five counts of theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtShe received a two-month suspended jail sentence at Letterkenny District Court in May 2023 after being convicted of theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtWilson was granted bail in her own bond of €200, nil cash, on condition she commit no further offence and appear in court at each remand. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cunningham decided not to invoke the suspended sentence. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman who forged court sick note after robbing family avoids Christmas in jail

    Covers the full history from the May 2023 theft conviction through the forged sick note, bench warrant, and the December 2024 court appearance where the judge declined to invoke the suspended sentence after the compensation was paid in full.

    convicted, Denise Wilson, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Denise Wilsonvictimvictim, female