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Case No. 14227Making a false report to gardaí · Co. Kildare · 2 Feb 2024

Kildare woman prosecuted over false report of knife attack

A 33-year-old woman is being prosecuted for allegedly making a false report to gardaí at Kilcullen garda station, County Kildare, on 2 February 2024. She is alleged to have claimed she was the victim of an attempted robbery by a male with a knife. Sgt Dave Hanrahan told Naas District Court that the story unravelled as gardaí investigated the claim, and her defence solicitor, David Powderly, said she did not name anybody as the perpetrator. Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 15 April, the latest development reported on 14 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 33-year-old woman appeared before Naas District Court, where she is being prosecuted for allegedly making a false report to gardaí.
  • It is alleged that she claimed she was the victim of an attempted robbery by a male with a knife.
Where
The false report was made at Kilcullen garda station, County Kildare.
When
The false report was made on 2 February 2024.
Weapon
The male alleged to have attempted the robbery was said to have had a knife.
Investigation
Sgt Dave Hanrahan told the court that the story unravelled as gardaí investigated the claim.
Other details
  • Defence solicitor David Powderly said the defendant did not name anybody as the perpetrator.
  • Kildare Now published its report of the court appearance on 14 March 2025.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to 15 April.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman appeared before Naas District Court in a prosecution for allegedly making a false report to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman allegedly claimed she was the victim of an attempted robbery by a male with a knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe false report was made at Kilcullen garda station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe false report was made on 2 February 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe story unravelled as gardaí investigated the claim. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to April 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant did not name anybody as the perpetrator. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare woman falsely claimed she was the victim of a knife crime

    Court appearance at Naas District Court; the defence said the defendant named no perpetrator, and the case was adjourned to 15 April.

    accused, 33, female