Ireland Case No. 4532Harassment · Co. Dublin · 2 Dec 2022
Woman jailed for fake dating profiles harassment of ex-partner
Andreia Funicio, 46, was sentenced to two years and three months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to harassment of her ex-partner. She had created fake dating profiles and Instagram accounts in the victim's name between December 2022 and March 2023.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced20 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman created fake online dating profiles and Instagram accounts in her ex-partner's name. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDozens of men unknown to the victim contacted her and came to her house in anticipation of a sexual encounter. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe harassment took place between 2 December 2022 and 3 March 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe harassment was triggered by the breakup of a relationship. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeFunicio pleaded guilty to harassment. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan set a headline sentence of 4½ years, reduced to two years and three months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceFunicio was jailed for two years and three months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceShe was ordered to have no further contact with the victim for 20 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim said she struggled with suicidal thoughts. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Nov2025Woman jailed for creating fake dating profiles of ex-partner in campaign of harassment
First report of this case. Adds the sentence, the court's reasoning, the 20-year no-contact order and the victim impact statement.
convicted, Andreia Funicio, 46, female, Portuguese, named, non-irishAndreia Funiciovictim, female