Suspended jail term for woman who made false rape report

A woman who made a false report of rape has received a six-month suspended jail sentence.

Zoe Fitchett, aged 26, of Drombohilly, Tousist, Kenmare, Co Kerry, had made a report to gardaí in Dunmanway on May 20, 2014, alleging an attack the previous day.

However, following a garda investigation, Ms Fitchett appeared before court on June 21 last on charges of having made a false report.