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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9829

Mother avoids jail after going on run with killer husband

On 12 June 2019 at the Balbriggan Passport Services office, staff raised concerns about a passport application made in the name of Martin Connors, and the photographs were later found to belong to Andrew Cash Junior. Andrew Cash Senior (58) of Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, and Mary Cash (35), formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois, were later arrested, and Mary Cash was interviewed in November 2019. Both pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to providing the Irish Passport Services with false or misleading information, and sentencing was reported on 24 April 2026. Andrew Cash Senior was reported as jailed for two years, while Mary Cash received two and a half years suspended in full, and Andrew Cash Junior is wanted by gardaí and has fled the jurisdiction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Passport office staff raised concerns when an application was made in the name of Martin Connors.
  • Mary Cash travelled to Sligo and used a false name and address to obtain a birth certificate.
Where
The offence took place at the Balbriggan Passport Services office.
When
The offence took place on 12 June 2019.
Investigation
  • The passport office found that the photographs in the application belonged to Andrew Cash Junior.
  • A senior garda who stamped the passport pictures and application had a relationship with Andrew Cash Senior.
  • Andrew Cash Senior was arrested, detained and interviewed, and pleaded guilty before his trial date.
  • Mary Cash was arrested, detained and interviewed in November 2019.
  • Andrew Cash Junior is wanted by gardaí and has fled the jurisdiction.
Charges
Andrew Cash Senior (58) and Mary Cash (35) pleaded guilty to providing the Irish Passport Services with information or documents known to be false or misleading.
In court
The guilty pleas were entered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and the sentencing was reported on 24 April 2026.
Sentence
  • Sources disagree on Andrew Cash Senior's sentence: one says he was jailed for two years, while another says it was reduced to three years, with the final 12 months suspended for 12 months post-release.
  • Mary Cash was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, suspended in full for two and a half years.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPassport office staff raised concerns when an application was made in the name of Martin Connors. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatMary Cash travelled to Sligo and used a false name and address to obtain a birth certificate. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at the Balbriggan Passport Services office. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 12 June 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe passport office found that the photographs in the application belonged to Andrew Cash Junior. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA senior garda who stamped the passport pictures and application had a relationship with Andrew Cash Senior. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAndrew Cash Senior was arrested, detained, interviewed and pleaded guilty before his trial date. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationMary Cash was arrested, detained and interviewed in November 2019. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAndrew Cash Junior is wanted by gardaí and has fled the jurisdiction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAndrew Cash Senior and Mary Cash pleaded guilty to providing the Irish Passport Services with false or misleading information. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceAndrew Cash Senior was jailed for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceAndrew Cash Senior's sentence was reduced to three years, with the final 12 months suspended for 12 months post-release. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceMary Cash was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, suspended in full for two and a half years. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2026
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Former Portlaoise resident sentenced over attempted passport forgery

    Reports the sentencing of Andrew Cash Senior and Mary Cash, and that Andrew Cash Junior, whose photographs were used, is wanted by gardaí and has fled the jurisdiction.

    convicted, Andrew Cash Senior, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cash Seniorconvicted, Mary Cash, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Cashsuspect, Andrew Cash Junior, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cash Junior