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flag A 43-year-old Irish woman admitted to faking two pregnancies to steal €59,000 in benefits.

flag Eimear Carroll, a 43-year-old former primary school teacher from Offaly, admitted to faking two pregnancies and births to fraudulently claim over €59,000 in maternity benefits and cover costs between 2018 and 2019. flag She forged medical documents, fabricated a marriage to a non-existent man, and claimed to have given birth to two children who do not exist. flag Authorities found no evidence of the children or husband during a home search, and her actions were deemed premeditated. flag Carroll, who previously served a suspended sentence for harassment, has repaid €10,500 and is making weekly payments. flag Sentencing was adjourned to June 3, 2026, pending psychological and probation reports.

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