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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4879Fraud (false instruments, defrauding the Department of Social Protection) · Co. Donegal

Donegal woman avoids jail over €8,000 fraud on Department of Social Protection with false payslips

Ann Marie Doherty pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to six fraud charges over false payslips and other documents provided to the Department of Social Protection. She was sentenced to 120 hours community service in lieu of four months in prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Oct
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA total of €8,021.67 was defrauded from the Department of Social Protection. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDoherty pleaded guilty to six charges of fraud. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offences were committed at the Department of Social Protection building on Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe first charges are dated July 27, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenFurther charges are dated March 1, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeDoherty provided the Department with false payslips and other documents on behalf of her partner. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOne charge concerned a falsified AIB bank statement. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOther charges concerned falsified Watson Hire payslips. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAll charges were brought under Section 26 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction but said the case was on the cusp. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for a probation report on Doherty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceDoherty was sentenced to 120 hours community service in lieu of four months in prison on one sample charge, with the other charges taken into consideration. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDoherty was granted legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said there was no loss to the State because the money had been repaid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said Doherty was full of remorse and he did not believe she would come before the courts again. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman who defrauded Department out of thousands with false payslips avoids jail

    Reports the sentencing of Ann Marie Doherty at Letterkenny District Court: 120 hours community service, with the other charges taken into consideration. Sets out the six charges, the €8,021.67 total and the mitigation offered by her solicitor.

    convicted, Ann Marie Doherty, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ann Marie Doherty