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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7379Perverting the course of justice; theft; using false instruments · Co. Dublin

Dublin woman further charged with perverting the course of justice over alleged faked death

Amy McAuley (34), a woman, is accused of faking her death using bogus medical reports. The Pearse Street Garda Station detective unit investigated, and she was arrested in June and given €500 bail. At Dublin District Court she was further charged with perverting the course of justice, one theft and six false-instrument offences, all of which she is alleged to have committed. The DPP directed trial on indictment, so the case will go to the Circuit Court, and Judge Paula Murphy remanded her on bail to appear again on December 7, when she has yet to indicate a plea.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Amy McAuley, a 34-year-old woman, is accused of faking her death using bogus medical reports.
Where
The case was heard at Dublin District Court, and the article gives her address as Connagh, Fethard-On-Sea, Co Wexford.
Investigation
  • The case followed an investigation by the Pearse Street Garda Station detective unit.
  • She was arrested in June and given €500 bail.
Charges
  • She was further charged with perverting the course of justice in an indictable offence.
  • She is accused of one theft and six offences of using false instruments.
  • She is alleged to have used a false medical certificate in the name of Amy McAuley at Pearse Street Garda station; the key facts give May 8, 2022, while the article gives May 30 of this year, and says a further connected charge relates to a court case in Dublin on January 23.
  • She is alleged to have registered her date of death as December 26, 2022, and obtained death certificates in the Irish and English versions of her name.
When
She is alleged to have stolen nine mobile phones worth €3,199 from Three Ireland on July 16, 2020.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment, so the case will go to the Circuit Court.
  • At Dublin District Court, the further charges were put to her and she made no reply to the charge after caution.
  • Judge Paula Murphy remanded her on bail to appear again on December 7.
Other details
  • She has yet to indicate a plea.
  • She must sign on daily at her local garda station and surrender her travel documents.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAmy McAuley is accused of faking her death using bogus medical reports. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe case followed an investigation by the Pearse Street Garda Station detective unit. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationShe was arrested in June and given €500 bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe was further charged with perverting the course of justice in an indictable offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe is accused of one theft and six offences of using false instruments. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe allegedly registered her date of death as December 26th, 2022, and obtained death certificates in the Irish and English versions of her name. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe allegedly used a false medical certificate in the name of Amy McAuley on May 8, 2022, at Pearse Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe allegedly stole nine mobile phones worth €3,199 from Three Ireland on July 16th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions has directed trial on indictment, so the case will go to the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Paula Murphy remanded her on bail to appear again on December 7th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherShe has yet to indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherShe must sign on daily at her local garda station and surrender her travel documents. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Oct2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Dublin woman accused of faking her own death further charged with perverting the course of justice

    Adds further charges of perverting the course of justice, one theft and six false-instrument offences. The DPP has directed trial on indictment, and the case will go to the Circuit Court. She was first arrested in June and given bail.

    accused, Amy McAuley, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Amy McAuley