Power’s offending came to light when the Tipperary man whose identity he stole decided to apply for a passport “late in life”, the court heard. Judge Codd said she accepted that Power did not use the fake passport for “other aspects of criminality”. Det Gda Steers said Power first applied for a passport under the identity of the Tipperary man in 2006. Power was then able to renew this passport using the old fake passport. Judge Codd said the fact Power applied for a fake passport three times was an aggravating factor.

Source: The Irish Times March 15, 2021 18:15 UTC