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Fraud accused Denise O'Brien appears before court after bench warrant

Date
2026-06-22

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Tralee

County
Kerry

Summary

Denise O'Brien (42) of Fels Point, Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co Kerry, appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after taking a bench warrant last week. She is accused of 98 counts of fraud, including deception, forgery, and using a false instrument, under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. Oisin Clarke BL, defending, explained that his client did not appear on June 15 because she believed the court date was set for June 18, citing a rail ticket she had purchased for that date. He also mentioned that she had been previously in hospital. Counsel requested that the court readmit her to bail. Judge Orla Crowe set an arraignment date of November 16, when O'Brien is due to enter a plea. The judge noted her history of non-attendance but agreed to re-admit her to bail on her own bond of €100. She must sign on daily at a local garda station, provide her phone number, surrender her passport, and refrain from applying for any other travel documents.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Fraud accused Denise O'Brien appears before court after bench warrant. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

June 18 Hearing Or Sentence
June 15 Hearing Or Sentence
November 16 Hearing Or Sentence
2026-06-22 Publication

Why: Oisin Clarke BL, defending, told the court his client did not appear in court last Monday because she thought the date had been set for June 18 and not June 15 last. Defence account reported by CNI