2026-03-06
Young Carlow woman may avoid jail for role in €12,000 Social Welfare fraud
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Morrissey reduced the sentence to 16 months before she adjourned the case to confirm to allow for an assessment by the Probation Service to determine if Timmons is suitable for community service. She said should she be deemed suitable she will order that Timmons carry out 80 hours community service in lieu of a 16 month term of imprisonment.; Judge Morrissey reduced the sentence to 16 months before she adjourned the case to confirm to allow for an assessment by the Probation Service to determine if Timmons is suitable for community service.