Kim Murrin (30) deceived the SNAs when her life spiralled out of control and she built up a 40,000 gambling debt.
Judge Bryan Smyth applied the Probation Act, leaving her without convictions, after hearing Murrin had paid full compensation and wanted to return to teaching.
However, he refused to go further and dismiss the charges, remarking that the crimes had been a breach of her colleagues trust.
Murrin, from Ballymcgowan, Letterkenny, Co Donegal had admitted charges of deception and theft. Three of the charges related to deceiving SNAs, who transferred money electronically via Revolut for goods that were never received.
The offences last September and October took place at a north Dublin national school where the accused was working….
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