Ireland Laois woman in court for falsifying no claims bonus document
Katrezyna Grabowska O'Brien, a 42-year-old Polish woman of Clondeglass, Lacca, Mountrath, Co Laois, admitted using a false proof of no claims bonus at her address on 2 August 2024. She had altered the document herself and used it when taking out an insurance policy on a Honda Civic with Liberty Insurance. The policy was reduced by €992 before the insurer requested proof, and the judge said the conduct was an attempt to defraud Liberty Insurance of €900. At Portlaoise District Court, reported in November 2024, her solicitor said she was pleading guilty to using a false instrument. The judge gave her until 26 June 2025 to pay €900 to the court poor box, after which the matter would be struck out.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman appeared before Portlaoise District Court for falsifying a no claims bonus document.
- Katrezyna Grabowska O'Brien, a 42-year-old Polish woman, altered the no claims document herself.
- Where
- She lives at Clondeglass House, Clondeglass, Lacca, Mountrath, Co Laois.
- When
- She admitted using the false document at her address on 2 August 2024.
- Cause
- She told Liberty Insurance she had a nine years no claims bonus when taking out a policy on a Honda Civic.
- Other details
- Her no claims bonus had lapsed while she was living abroad, which doubled her insurance cost.
- The bonus resulted in a policy reduction of €992, and the insurer then requested proof.
- The judge said the conduct was an attempt to defraud Liberty Insurance of €900.
- Investigation
- She attended Portlaoise Garda Station, was fully cooperative with gardaí and had no previous convictions.
- Charges
- She admitted using a false instrument, a no claims bonus proof from 123.ie.
- In court
- Her solicitor, Brian Duffy, said she was pleading guilty at the sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
- The case was reported in November 2024, with one source dated 22 November 2024 and the report text dated 24 November 2024.
- Sentence
- The judge said she would be given until 26 June 2025 to pay €900 to the court poor box, after which the matter would be struck out.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman appeared before Portlaoise District Court for falsifying a no claims bonus document. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatShe had altered the no claims document herself. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenShe admitted using the false document at her address on August 2, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationShe attended Portlaoise Garda Station, was fully cooperative with gardaí and had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeShe admitted using a false instrument, a no claims bonus proof from 123.ie. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtHer solicitor said she was pleading guilty at the sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said she would be given a chance to pay €900 to the court poor box by June 26, 2025, and the matter would then be struck out. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherShe took out an insurance policy on a Honda Civic with Liberty Insurance and told the insurer she had a nine years no claims bonus. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe bonus led to a policy reduction of €992 and the insurer requested proof. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHer no claims bonus had lapsed while she was living abroad, which doubled her insurance cost. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe judge said it was an attempt to defraud Liberty Insurance of €900. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Nov2024Laois resident in court for falsifying no claims bonus
First report of the case. The article covers the guilty plea at Portlaoise District Court and the terms of the adjournment.
accused, Katrezyna Grabowska O'Brien, 42, female, Polish, named, non-irishKatrezyna Grabowska O'Brien