A Donegal woman charged with using fake documents to apply for an Irish passport has been further charged over the possession of Rolex watches and a stash of sterling cash.
Gardai believe that the items seized from Bridget McDonagh, including four luxury watches, are the proceeds of criminal conduct.
The case of McDonagh, with an address at Coil an Airgid, Donegal Road, Ballybofey, was before Letterkenny District Court.
Detective Garda Paul Kane gave evidence of further charging McDonagh at 11.50am on May 25, 2025.
The 44-year-old was charged that on November 20, 2025 she was in possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct, to wit, £9,300 in sterling cash, and four Rolex watches, valued at a total of €132,950.
Garda Sergeant Maurice Doyle told the court that directions were received and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented for McDonagh to be prosecuted on indictment at the Circuit Court.
The DPP further consented to the accused to be sent forward on a signed guilty plea.
McDonagh was brought before a previous court sitting having been charged in relation to an incident at the Irish Passport Office, Balbriggan, Dublin, on August 23, 2023.
She was charged that she did, in connection with an application for the issue of a passport, provide false information or documents which were false or misleading.
McDonagh was represented by solicitor Mr Rory O’Brien.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the matter until July 1 for the service of a book of evidence.
McDonagh was remanded on continuing bail. Previously, she was released on bail on condition that she surrender her passport, not apply for a new or duplicate passport, not leave the island of Ireland and provide a phone number to Gardai on which she must be contactable 24/7.
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