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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21461Fraud · Co. Dublin

Woman arrested in company fraud inquiry

Catriona Carey, a former Kilkenny hockey international, was reportedly arrested on 17 April 2023 over an alleged €600,000 mortgage scam, according to the Irish Independent as reported by Kilkenny People. RTÉ separately reported a 45-year-old woman arrested in connection with fraud linked to an asset management company, while gardaí referred to a woman in her 40s. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau made the arrest, and the woman is held under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act at a south Dublin garda station, where she is being questioned about conspiracy to commit a serious offence, namely alleged deception. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, and she can be questioned for up to seven days.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Catriona Carey, a former Kilkenny hockey international, has reportedly been arrested over an alleged €600,000 mortgage scam.
  • RTÉ reported that a 45-year-old woman is being questioned over fraud linked to an asset management company.
  • Gardaí said they arrested a woman in her 40s.
When
The arrest took place on 17 April 2023, by appointment, according to the Irish Independent report.
Where
The woman is held at a south Dublin garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act.
Investigation
  • Officers from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau made the arrest.
  • Gardaí are investigating a number of reports of fraud linked to an asset management company.
  • Detectives are putting around 20 separate criminal complaints to the woman.
  • Gardaí do not comment on named entities or individuals.
Charges
She is being questioned about conspiracy to commit a serious offence, namely alleged deception; no charge has been reported.
In court
No court appearance has been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
She can be questioned for up to seven days.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKilkenny woman Catriona Carey has reportedly been arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe arrest is over an alleged €600,000 mortgage scam. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA 45-year-old woman is being questioned in connection with an investigation into fraud linked to an asset management company. (rte.ie)
  • whereShe is being held at a south Dublin garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe woman is detained at a Garda station in South Dublin. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe woman is being detained at a south Dublin garda station. (rte.ie)
  • whenShe was arrested the previous afternoon by appointment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
  • investigationOfficers from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau made the arrest. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationDetectives are putting around 20 separate criminal complaints to her. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a number of reports of fraud linked to an asset management company. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was arrested by officers from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they do not comment on named entities or individuals. (rte.ie)
  • chargeShe is being questioned about conspiracy to commit a serious offence, namely alleged deception. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said they arrested a woman in her 40s. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherCarey is described as a former Kilkenny hockey international. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe woman can be questioned for up to seven days. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Apr2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Woman arrested in company fraud inquiry

    First report of the arrest of a 45-year-old woman in connection with fraud linked to an asset management company. Gardaí do not comment on named entities or individuals.

    suspect, 45, female
  2. 18 Apr2023
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Arrested - Catriona Carey reportedly being questioned by gardaí over alleged €600,000 mortgage scam

    Reports the arrest of Catriona Carey by GNECB officers, with detention under Section 50 at a south Dublin garda station. No charge is reported. This arrest is not the December 2024 arrest in existing case 2807.

    suspect, Catriona Carey, 40s, female, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Catriona Carey