Ireland Woman pleads guilty over fraudulent insurance claims for two iPhones
Mary Shine, a 29-year-old woman of Belview Crescent, the Old Youghal Road, Cork, pleaded guilty before the District Court in Newcastle West to two charges of making fraudulent insurance claims for two iPhones. She reported the phones lost at Newcastle West Garda Station in May 2022 and January 2023, but gardaí had seized both phones during separate searches of her home. After the claims she received two replacement phones worth almost €2,000 in total. The judge adjourned the matter until July 1 to obtain a fresh probation report, and a suspended sentence for an earlier theft conviction could be triggered.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court4 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mary Shine pleaded guilty to two charges of making a fraudulent insurance claim for two iPhones.
- Where
- The phone loss reports were filed at Newcastle West Garda Station.
- When
- The two phone loss reports were made in May 2022 and January 2023.
- Cause
- Both phones reported as missing had previously been seized by gardaí during separate searches of Ms Shine's home.
- In court
- Ms Shine pleaded guilty to the two charges before the District Court in Newcastle West, before Judge Fiona Brennan.
- Ms Shine has 30 previous convictions, according to Inspector Barry Manton.
- The judge said she would adjourn a decision to obtain a fresh probation report.
- The matter was adjourned until July 1.
- Sentence
- Ms Shine received a three-month sentence, suspended for two years, for an earlier theft conviction, which the fraud conviction could trigger if the judge decides.
- Other details
- After the false claims, Ms Shine received two replacement phones worth almost €2,000 in total.
- Her solicitor said she had turned a corner after a very difficult period in which her partner died.
- Ms Shine has been co-operating with the probation service about her previous convictions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMary Shine pleaded guilty to two charges of making a fraudulent insurance claim for two iPhones. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe phone loss reports were filed at Newcastle West Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe two phone loss reports were made in May 2022 and January 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeBoth phones reported as missing had previously been seized by gardaí during separate searches of Ms Shine's home. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtMary Shine pleaded guilty to the two charges before the District Court in Newcastle West. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtMs Shine has 30 previous convictions, including a theft conviction with a three-month sentence suspended for two years. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge said she would adjourn a decision to get a fresh probation report. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned until July 1. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended sentence for the earlier theft conviction could be triggered by the fraud conviction if the judge decides. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherAfter the false claims, Ms Shine received two replacement phones worth almost €2,000 in total. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she had turned a corner after a very difficult period in which her partner died. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherMs Shine has been co-operating with the probation service about her previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Apr2025iPhone fraud leaves woman facing jail
First report of this case. It covers the guilty plea, the details of the fraudulent claims, the prior convictions and suspended sentence, the mitigation, and the adjournment to July 1.
accused, Mary Shine, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Shine