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Suspended sentence for self-professed 'loyal employee' who stole €16k from non-profit

Summary

Mary O'Sullivan, aged 52, pleaded guilty to one count of deception, four counts of using a false instrument and four counts of false accounting for taking €16,024 from her non‑profit employer, Leargas, between 2016 and 2019. She oversaw the petty cash process and falsified receipts and accounting records. A 2019 review uncovered irregularities, including altered receipts and incomplete records. O'Sullivan was interviewed by Gardaí, attempted to blame colleagues, claimed she was bullied and that the petty cash book was accurate, and suggested the money was used for budget purposes. She offered €16,000 as restitution. The court imposed a two‑year sentence, fully suspended it, and required her to enter a bond to keep the peace and be of good behaviour, while ordering payment of the restitution to Leargas. The sentence was imposed by Judge Orla Crowe.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for self-professed 'loyal employee' who stole €16k from non-profit. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 3, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016 and 2019 Other
• 2024-12-02 Publication

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Fraud Stage Sentence

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