Eimear Carroll pretended she was pregnant twice to claim maternity pay even wearing a fake bump

A teacher who faked two pregnancies and wore a false 'bump' to school in a fraud that cost the State almost €60,000 has received a suspended sentence after spending the last four months in custody. Eimear Carroll, 43, of Hillside, Seffin, Birr, Co. Offaly, had pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming maternity-related payments from the Department […]