Ireland Nurse who altered prescriptions granted Probation Act in Tullamore court
Deirdre Payne, a 54-year-old woman and nurse of Riverdale, Clonmore, Edenderry, was charged with altering prescriptions with intent to deceive at four pharmacies, including Ryan's Chemist on Main Street in Daingean, between September and November 2022. She pleaded guilty in March, and the court heard she had an alcohol addiction and had attended the Rutland Centre. At Tullamore District Court, Judge Andrew Cody said he would not strike out the charges and would instead issue the Probation Act, which is the latest development reported on 4 July 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court3 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A nurse, Deirdre Payne, altered prescriptions.
- Where
- One incident took place at Ryan's Chemist on Main Street in Daingean, Co Offaly.
- Four pharmacies were involved in total, on different dates.
- When
- The incidents took place between September and November 2022.
- Cause
- The sources say she altered the prescriptions because she did not think her doctor would give her more of a drug she was addicted to.
- Charges
- She was charged with entering four pharmacies with altered, duly issued prescriptions with intent to deceive.
- She pleaded guilty to the offences at a previous court sitting in March.
- Investigation
- The defendant was fully cooperative with the Probation Officer after the March plea.
- In court
- The case was heard at Tullamore District Court and reported on 4 July 2024.
- The court heard she had an alcohol addiction and had attended the Rutland Centre, while the article describes her addiction as being to a drug.
- The court heard she was now doing well, and Judge Andrew Cody read a Probation Officer's report that he described as very positive.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody said he was not in a position to strike out the charges.
- Judge Andrew Cody said he would issue the Probation Act.
- Other details
- She is currently suspended from her work.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA nurse altered prescriptions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereOne incident took place at Ryan's Chemist on Main Street in Daingean. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incidents took place between September and November 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeShe altered prescriptions because she did not think her doctor would give her more of a drug she was addicted to. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with entering four pharmacies with altered duly issued prescriptions with intent to deceive. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShe had pleaded guilty to the offences in a previous court sitting in March. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe court heard she had an alcohol addiction and had attended the Rutland Centre. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe court heard she was now doing well. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody read the Probation Officer's report, which the judge described as very positive. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said he was not in a position to strike out the charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said he would issue the Probation Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe is currently suspended from her work. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jul2024Offaly nurse who altered prescriptions appears in court in Tullamore
Court appearance at Tullamore District Court, reported on 4 July 2024. Gives the court outcome (Probation Act), the four pharmacy incidents in 2022, and the defendant's pleaded guilty plea in March.
accused, Deirdre Payne, 54, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Payne