Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between October 1987 and September 1988, from the ages reported

Offences

Perjury, Rape (alleged), Perjury (potential)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

9 reports, 9 Aug 2025 to 2 Oct 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie

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• Dublin couple charged with perjury over McGregor appeal affidavits Perjury · Co. Dublin

  Samantha O'Reilly, 38, and Steven Cummins, 39, a Dublin couple, have been charged with perjury for allegedly giving false statements in affidavits filed in Conor McGregor's civil appeal against a finding that he raped Nikita Hand. The alleged false statements were made at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7, on 14 January 2025, with O'Reilly facing an additional count for a statement on 6 May 2025. Following a 2025 referral from the Court of Appeal to the DPP, the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigated and arrested both at their home in Cherry Orchard Green, Ballyfermot, on 29 September 2026. They appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, made no reply to the charges, were granted bail with conditions, and the DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Criminal Court. Both cases were adjourned to 9 November 2026 for service of the book of evidence.

  In court, 29 Sep 2026Accused · 5 reports
• Dublin couple charged with perjury over false affidavit Perjury · Co. Dublin

  A 38-year-old woman, Samantha O'Reilly, and a 39-year-old man, Steven Cummins, were charged with perjury over an alleged false statement in an affidavit at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7, on 14 January 2025. The pair were arrested at their home following enquiries by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, with O'Reilly facing an additional charge for an offence on 6 May 2025. They appeared unrepresented at Dublin District Court, where the DPP directed a trial on indictment in the Circuit Court, and were granted bail with conditions. The couple were named as witnesses in a failed civil court rape appeal by Conor McGregor, and neither has entered a plea.

  In court, 1 Sep 2026Accused · 1 report
• Two released without charge in Dublin perjury probe over McGregor appeal Perjury · Co. Dublin

  Steven Cummins and Samantha O'Reilly, a couple in their 30s, were arrested in Dublin on 11 September 2025 over alleged perjury in the civil case between Nikita Hand and Conor McGregor. The couple had been introduced as new evidence in McGregor's appeal against a High Court jury finding that he raped Hand at the Beacon Hotel in December 2018, claiming to have seen Hand's then-boyfriend assault her that night, but their evidence was withdrawn by McGregor's own counsel on the morning of the appeal. The Court of Appeal referred the matter to the DPP, who directed the Garda to investigate, with the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation leading the inquiry. The couple were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and released without charge on 11 September 2025, with a file to be prepared for the DPP and investigations ongoing.

  Arrested, 11 Sep 2025Suspect · 1 report
• Supreme Court rejects McGregor appeal in Dublin rape case Rape (alleged) · Co. Dublin

  Nikita Hand, a woman aged 35, alleges that Conor McGregor, a man aged 36, raped her and that James Lawrence, a man aged 36, also sexually assaulted her in the penthouse of the Beacon Hotel in Sandyford, Dublin, on 9 December 2018. The DPP declined to prosecute McGregor or Lawrence in 2020, but Hand brought a civil damages action in 2021. A High Court jury in November 2024 found McGregor liable for the assault and awarded Hand €248,603 in damages, while finding Lawrence not liable. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed McGregor's appeal in July 2025, and the Supreme Court rejected his further appeal in December 2025. Gardaí are investigating Samantha O'Reilly and Stephen Cummins for alleged perjury arising from affidavits withdrawn at the start of the appeal.

  In court, 16 May 2024Suspect · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 2 Oct2026
   Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Dublin couple charged with perjury over McGregor appeal affidavits

   Gardai seek Conor McGregor in connection with alleged perjury

   accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀38IE
2. 29 Sep2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Dublin couple charged with perjury over McGregor appeal affidavits

   Dublin couple accused of perjury over affidavits in Conor McGregor appeal to stand trial

   accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀38IE
3. 29 Sep2026
   In courtdublinlive.ie, in Dublin couple charged with perjury over McGregor appeal affidavits

   Pair appear in court charged with perjury during Conor McGregor appeal

   accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀38IE
4. 29 Sep2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Dublin couple charged with perjury over McGregor appeal affidavits

   Man and woman appear in court charged with perjury during McGregor court appeal

   accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀38IE
5. 29 Sep2026
   Chargedrte.ie, in Dublin couple charged with perjury over McGregor appeal affidavits

   Man, woman charged with perjury over McGregor appeal

   accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀38IE
6. 1 Sep2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Dublin couple charged with perjury over false affidavit

   Dublin couple charged with perjury over alleged false statement given for Conor McGregor's appeal

   accused, Samantha O'Reilly, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀38IE
7. 11 Sep2025
   Arresteddublinlive.ie, in Two released without charge in Dublin perjury probe over McGregor appeal

   Dublin couple arrested over alleged perjury in Conor McGregor's failed appeal

   suspect, Samantha O'Reilly, 30s, female, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀30sIE
8. 9 Aug2025
   Otherdublinlive.ie, in Supreme Court rejects McGregor appeal in Dublin rape case

   Gardai won't reopen Conor McGregor probe as Nikita Hand case considered 'closed'

   suspect, Samantha O'Reilly, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀IE
9. 9 Aug2025
   Otheririshmirror.ie, in Supreme Court rejects McGregor appeal in Dublin rape case

   Gardai won't reopen Conor McGregor probe as Nikita Hand case considered 'closed'

   suspect, Samantha O'Reilly, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha O'Reilly♀IE

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