More than 20 of the horses seized remain in the care of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust, which is currently paying the costs for minding the animals, while O'Brien's whereabouts are unknown, Dáil heard

Sources in the horse industry have also indicated that she spent time north of the border last year.

Two men were accused of demanding money with menace from Ms O'Brien, who is a suspect herself in eight active cases involving €100,000

How Catherine O'Brien convinced a desperate property owner she was in the pay of an Emirati prince who could solve their money worries

In this special edition podcast, we seek to answer the question 'who is Catherine O'Brien' – and many others

A strong bond formed over a love of art and antiques led Marie O'Shea to a dream visit to the Pope with Catherine O'Brien who she treated like a daughter. However, a series of unpaid loans over the years would break that link, writes Ann Murphy

The proceedings relate to her conviction, in her absence, on more than 30 counts of animal welfare breaches

Ms O’Brien is currently sought by gardaí investigating complaints from people alleging fraudulent activities by her.

Catherine O'Brien has left a trail of destruction in her wake, from the west coast, across the Midlands and south, to the east coast. Ann Murphy speaks to some of the people affected by her crimes

Ms O’Brien is currently the subject of an arrest warrant, after she was convicted in her absence of breaches of animal welfare legislation

Florist, solicitor, publican, horse trader... Buttevant woman Catherine O'Brien has had many guises, but they all have one thing in common — an ability to make people believe they can make money with her. Ann Murphy follows the trail of destruction left in the wanted woman's wake