Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 12274Providing false or misleading information in a passport application · Co. Donegal

Donegal woman pleads guilty to false passport application

Bridget McDonagh, 50, pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court to providing false or misleading information when applying for a passport. The case was adjourned to November 11.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted29 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal woman admitted providing false or misleading information when applying for a passport. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charge says the false information was provided on an unknown date on or before August 23, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under section 20(1)(a) of the Passport Act 2009 as amended. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBridget McDonagh pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcDonagh was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until November 11. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtEarlier, the District Court set bail conditions requiring her to surrender her passport, not apply for a new or duplicate passport, not leave the island of Ireland and be contactable by phone 24/7. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe is of Coill An Airgid, Donegal Road, Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe was represented by Mr Patrick O’Sullivan, instructed by solicitor Mr Rory O’Brien. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Oct2025
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal woman owns up to fraudulent passport application in court

    Reports the guilty plea at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the charge under the Passport Act 2009, the adjournment to November 11 and the existing bail conditions.

    convicted, Bridget McDonagh, 50, female, named, irish (judged from name)Bridget McDonagh