Two Ballyfermot residents charged with perjury in Conor McGregor civil appeal
Samantha O'Reilly, 38, and Stephen/Steven Cummins, 39, both of Cherry Orchard Green, Ballyfermot, were charged on 29 September 2026 with perjury over false statements allegedly made in affidavits during Conor McGregor's civil appeal of a finding that he raped Nikita Hand. The alleged offences occurred at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7, on 14 January 2025, with O'Reilly facing an additional count for 6 May 2025. Both were arrested in Ballyfermot that morning, made no reply after caution, and appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, where they were granted bail. The DPP directed that they face trial on indictment at the Circuit Court, and both cases were adjourned to 9 November 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged29 Sep
2 reports - In court29 Sep
4 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- O'Reilly and Cummins are charged with perjury over false statements allegedly made in affidavits during McGregor's civil appeal of a finding that he raped Nikita Hand.
- Where
- The alleged offences occurred at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7.
- When
- The primary alleged offence date is 14 January 2025, with O'Reilly facing an additional count for 6 May 2025; arrests and charges took place on 29 September 2026.
- Investigation
- The GNBCI conducted the probe following a 2025 referral from the Court of Appeal, and a file was submitted to the DPP.
- The NBCI has been seeking to interview McGregor, who is out of the jurisdiction in California, and seized a mobile phone from an associate of his.
- Charges
- O'Reilly, 38, is charged with two counts and Stephen/Steven Cummins, 39, with one count under section 2(1) of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act, 2021.
- In court
- Both made no reply after caution and appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 29 September 2026, where they were granted bail.
- The DPP directed that they face trial on indictment at the Circuit Court, and both cases were adjourned to 9 November 2026.
- Other details
- A civil jury in 2024 found McGregor had assaulted Hand and awarded her €248,603 in damages, and the Court of Appeal later dismissed his appeal.
- Both were unrepresented at the hearing because their solicitor Tony Collier could not act amid a legal aid dispute, and both confirmed they are unemployed.
- The CAB is seeking to seize the home of Foley and his wife Sonia at Cashel Avenue, Kimmage, on foot of unpaid tax debts of almost €1 million.
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- whereThe offences are alleged to have occurred at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7 (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe CAB is seeking to seize Foley's home at Cashel Avenue, Kimmage. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe primary alleged offence date is 14 January 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrests and charges took place on 29 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationCummins was arrested at an address in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, at 9:45am. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCummins was conveyed to Ballyfermot Garda station and made no reply after caution. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationO'Reilly was arrested at 9:40am at Cherry Orchard Green and conveyed to Ballyfermot garda station where she was charged (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationCummins was arrested at an address in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot at 9:45am and conveyed to Ballyfermot Garda station (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationCummins was arrested at the same location shortly after and made no reply to his single charge (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA Garda investigation into a referral from the Court of Appeal in 2025 was conducted by the GNBCI. (garda.ie)
- investigationA file on the case was submitted to the DPP. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe NBCI has been seeking to speak with McGregor for some time but he has not met them. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe NBCI seized a mobile phone from an associate of McGregor as part of the probe. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigators first reached out to McGregor in September of last year and again in June of this year. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCummins was arrested at an address in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, at 9:45am by Detective Garda Padraig Hanley. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCummins is charged with one count of giving a false statement he knew to be false on 14 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- chargeO'Reilly is charged with two counts of giving a statement she knew to be false at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7 on 14 January and 6 May 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThey are charged under section 2(1) of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act, 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSteven Cummins, 39, of Cherry Orchard Green, Ballyfermot, is charged with one count of giving a false statement he knew to be false on January 14 last year. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGardaí did not object to O'Reilly's bail. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Michele Finan granted O'Reilly bail on condition she sign on weekly at Ballyfermot Garda Station between 9am and 9pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtO'Reilly's case was put back for six weeks to 9 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Finan agreed to bail Cummins on condition he sign on daily at Ballyfermot Garda Station, be contactable to gardaí 24/7, and have no contact with any witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCummins's case was also put back to 9 November. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Michele Finan granted O'Reilly bail on condition she sign on weekly at Ballyfermot Garda Station between 9am and 9pm, remain contactable on a mobile phone, and have no contact with any witnesses (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtO'Reilly's case was adjourned for six weeks to 9 November 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Finan bailed Cummins on condition he sign on daily at Ballyfermot Garda station, be contactable to gardaí 24/7, and have no contact with any witnesses (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtCummins' case was adjourned to 9 November 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed the couple face trial on indictment at the Circuit Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThey must appear again at the District Court on 9 November for books of evidence and a return-for-trial order (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions include signing on every Wednesday at Ballyfermot Garda station, remaining contactable by phone, and no direct or indirect contact with witnesses (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth persons were to appear before District Court Number 1 in the Criminal Courts of Justice. (garda.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 29 October 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKeith Farry is counsel for Foley and his wife Sonia. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Oisín Quinn heard the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtFoley has sought a stay on possession of his home pending an appeal to the High Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe CAB has an existing court authority to execute a possession order on the house. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí did not object to bail for O'Reilly. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtO'Reilly's case was put back for six weeks and will be heard again on November 9. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCummins's case was also put back to November 9. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherO'Reilly made no reply when charged after caution (dublinlive.ie)
- otherCummins made no reply after caution (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBoth were unrepresented because most solicitors have withdrawn services amid industrial action over legal aid reforms (irishtimes.com)
- otherTheir solicitor is Tony Collier, who cannot act for them until the legal aid dispute ends (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth confirmed they are unemployed (irishtimes.com)
- otherNikita Hand sued McGregor in the High Court in 2024 alleging he raped her in the Beacon Hotel penthouse suite in Dublin on 9 December 2018 (irishtimes.com)
- otherA civil jury found McGregor had assaulted Hand and awarded her €248,603 in damages (irishtimes.com)
- otherHand denied any altercation with her former partner and the claims in the affidavit (irishtimes.com)
- otherFoley made an undisclosed offer to the CAB the previous month to retain the property. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe unpaid tax debts amount to almost €1 million. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe outstanding tax bill was assessed at more than €916,000 up to 2000. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcGregor is in California recovering from a serious knee injury from his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in July. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe associate whose phone was seized has been spoken to by detectives and is out of the country. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMcGregor has been out of the jurisdiction since his UFC Las Vegas fight and is under medical care in California. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe perjury investigation relates to claims that false statements were made during McGregor's appeal of a civil finding that he raped Nikita Hand. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCummins made no reply after caution at Ballyfermot Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Oct2026Gardai seek Conor McGregor in connection with alleged perjury
Reports the charging of O'Reilly and Cummins with perjury at Dublin District Court, their bail conditions, and that the NBCI is seeking to interview McGregor who is out of the jurisdiction in California.
accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reillyaccused, Steven Cummins, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven Cummins - 1 Oct2026Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley’s court challenge to stop Cab selling his home adjourned
Reports the adjournment of Foley's High Court challenge, his undisclosed offer to the CAB, and his €200,000 loan from a private individual to retain the Kimmage property.
victim, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Sonia, femaleSonia - 29 Sep202629/09/2026 Investigation into referral to An Garda Síochána from Court of Appeal
Garda press release confirming the arrest and charging of a male and a female in connection with a Court of Appeal referral investigated by GNBCI; no offence, names or further details disclosed.
accused, maleaccused, female - 29 Sep2026Dublin couple accused of perjury over affidavits in Conor McGregor appeal to stand trial
Details the 29 September 2026 court appearance, specific charges under section 2(1) of the Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021, O'Reilly's additional charge on 6 May 2025, DPP direction for trial on indictment, bail conditions, and background on the McGregor civil case including the €248,603 damages award and the Court of Appeal dismissal.
accused, 38, female, irish (judged from name)accused, Steven Cummins, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven Cummins - 29 Sep2026Pair appear in court charged with perjury during Conor McGregor appeal
Bail hearing details: O'Reilly faces two counts (statements on 14 January and 6 May 2025 at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7), Cummins one count (14 January 2025). Both made no reply after caution. O'Reilly bailed with weekly sign-on, Cummins with daily sign-on; both must be contactable and have no contact with witnesses. Solicitor Tony Collier absent due to strike. Case adjourned to 9 November 2026.
accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reillyaccused, Steven Cummins, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven Cummins - 29 Sep2026Man and woman appear in court charged with perjury during McGregor court appeal
Details of the 29 September 2026 court appearance: both arrested in Ballyfermot in the morning, made no reply after caution, granted bail by Judge Michele Finan with conditions (weekly/daily sign-on, mobile contact, no contact with witnesses), and the case was adjourned to 9 November 2026. Both wished to be represented by solicitor Tony Collier, who was absent due to the solicitors' strike.
accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reillyaccused, Stephen Cummins, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Cummins