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flag A former Bank of Ireland worker avoided prison after stealing nearly €200,000 and setting fire to a branch, despite a court ruling that jail was warranted.

flag A former Bank of Ireland employee, Maureen McCormack, 53, avoided prison after being found guilty of stealing nearly €200,000 and attempting to set fire to a branch to hide her crimes. flag She admitted to taking €145,000 from the bank between 2017 and 2021, claiming the money was for IVF-related debts, and committed arson in October 2021 after learning her branch was closing. flag Initially given a suspended four-year sentence and 240 hours of community service, the Court of Appeal ruled the sentence too lenient, stating a minimum two-year prison term should have been imposed for both crimes. flag However, the court upheld the decision not to jail her, citing her repayment of over half the stolen funds and completion of community service, emphasizing the ruling was based on unique circumstances and should not set a precedent.

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