Samantha Cookes accused in connection with €60,000 social welfare fraud in Kerry

The court was told she has used various aliases including Carrie Jade Williams and Jade O'Sullivan

Samantha Cookes at Tralee Court in Co Kerry. Picture: Domnick Walsh

A woman who gardaí said has a history of using multiple aliases has been remanded in custody after being accused of defrauding the Department of Social Protection of almost €60,000.

Samantha Cookes, of no fixed abode, was arrested by gardaí outside of Tralee post office on Friday when she was due to collect a weekly disability allowance worth €232.