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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Cork woman who made up false rape and abuse claims about 'dizzying number' of people jailed - Irish Mirror

A “pathological liar” who nearly “destroyed the lives” of a senior Garda, solicitors and social workers after making serious false allegations against them which often included rape and sexual assault has been jailed for four years.

Sonya Egan (43) of The Lawn, Lios Cara, Killeens, Co Cork was not present at Cork Circuit Criminal Court for her sentencing hearing for a “dizzying number of allegations.”

She is on hunger strike in Limerick Prison where she is currently serving a two year sentence for harassment of a man and a woman. She waived her right to appear in court.

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In referencing the hunger strike Judge Catherine Staines said that she refused to be “manipulated” by the actions of a woman capable of extreme manipulation.

Judge Staines said that the “malicious, vindictive campaign” of unfounded allegations made by Ms Egan had caused untold damage to her victims.

Victim impact statements were handed in to the court by a number of the persons impacted by the lies perpetrated by Ms Egan.

Judge Staines said that one man informed her that the allegations made against him by Ms Egan had “ruined his reputation and ended his career.”

She said that the man had dedicated his life to child protection only to be accused by Ms Egan of being involved in a paedophile ring.

Judge Staines said Egan had destroyed the name of the another man on social media accusing him of sexual...



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