Ireland Woman pleads guilty to providing false information to Passport Office
A passport application lodged on 12 June 2019 was flagged by Passport Office staff at the Balbriggan Passport Office because the photograph submitted did not match the applicant. Internal investigations linked the photograph to Andrew Cash Jr, and Mary Cash is reported to have bought a copy of another person's birth certificate in Sligo to help her husband obtain an Irish passport in another name. Mary Cash pleaded guilty at the Circuit Criminal Court to a breach of Section 21A of the Passport Act 2008, and sentencing was adjourned to 24 April. A Garda Sergeant who stamped the application is one of the accused and has a trial date, and the latest reported development is the adjournment of sentencing to 24 April.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted16 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- When
- The passport application was lodged on 12 June 2019.
- Where
- Suspicions were raised at the Balbriggan Passport Office.
- Mary Cash travelled to Sligo General Office to buy a birth certificate.
- Investigation
- Passport Office staff became suspicious because the photograph submitted was not correct.
- Internal investigations found the photograph matched Andrew Cash Jr.
- Calls were made from Andrew Cash Snr to the Garda Sergeant on the day the application was stamped.
- Cause
- Mary Cash bought a copy of another person's birth certificate to help her husband get an Irish passport in another name.
- Charges
- Mary Cash pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 21A of the Passport Act 2008.
- A Garda Sergeant who stamped the application is one of the accused and has a trial date.
- In court
- Mary Cash appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Sentencing was adjourned to 24 April.
- Other details
- Andrew Cash Jr is reported to have fled the jurisdiction to evade being brought to justice.
- Mary Cash has 10 previous convictions, three of them for money laundering.
- A Criminal Assets Bureau seizure of Mary Cash's former home was deemed to have been bought with proceeds of crime.
- Defence counsel argued Mary Cash played a small role and was doing what her husband asked.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whereMary Cash travelled to Sligo General Office to buy the birth certificate. (gript.ie)
- whereSuspicions were raised at the Balbriggan Passport Office. (gript.ie)
- whenThe passport application was lodged on 12 June 2019. (gript.ie)
- investigationPassport Office staff became suspicious because the photograph submitted was not correct. (gript.ie)
- investigationInternal investigations found the photograph matched Andrew Cash Jr. (gript.ie)
- investigationCalls were made from Andrew Cash Snr to the Garda Sergeant on the day the application was stamped. (gript.ie)
- chargeMary Cash pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 21A of the Passport Act 2008. (gript.ie)
- chargeMary Cash bought a copy of another person's birth certificate to help her husband get an Irish passport in another name. (gript.ie)
- chargeA Garda Sergeant who stamped the application is one of the accused and has a trial date. (gript.ie)
- courtMary Cash appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
- sentenceSentencing was adjourned to 24 April. (gript.ie)
- otherAndrew Cash Jr fled the jurisdiction to evade being brought to justice. (gript.ie)
- otherMary Cash had three previous convictions for money laundering. (gript.ie)
- otherMary Cash has 10 previous convictions. (gript.ie)
- otherA Criminal Assets Bureau seizure of Mary Cash's former home was deemed to have been bought with proceeds of crime. (gript.ie)
- otherDefence counsel argued Mary Cash played a small role and was doing what her husband asked. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Apr2026Former escort and dad-in-law guilty of passport fraud - Gript
Reports Mary Cash's guilty plea at the Circuit Criminal Court, the charge under Section 21A of the Passport Act 2008, and that sentencing was adjourned to 24 April. Also reports the co-accused and the defence arguments.
convicted, Mary Cash, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Cashaccused, Andrew Cash Snr, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cash Snraccused, Andrew Cash Jr, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cash Jraccused