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Woman had fake Armani, Hugo Boss and Nike clothing worth thousands of euro, court hears

Margaret McDonagh (29) is alleged to have had imitation Hugo Boss, Armani, Moncler and Nike tracksuits, runners and other counterfeit clothes when ­gardaí carried out a search.

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A Dublin woman has been accused of possession of thousands of euro worth of fake branded clothing at her home.

Margaret McDonagh (29) is alleged to have had imitation Hugo Boss, Armani, Moncler and Nike tracksuits, runners and other counterfeit clothes when ­gardaí carried out a search.

The goods would have been worth €55,000 if genuine, but it was estimated they would have sold for less than a 10th of that price, a court was told.

Judge Máire Conneely adjourned the case at Blanchardstown District Court for the accused to decide how she intends to plead to the charge.

Ms McDonagh, of Rosebank Place, Clondalkin, is accused of offering or exposing for sale goods bearing a mark identical to or nearly resembling a registered trade mark.

The charge is under section 92 of the Trademarks Act and the offence was alleged to have happened on June 25, 2020.

Garda Sergeant Maria Callaghan told the court an operation was undertaken into the sale of counterfeit clothing.

Investigating gardaí obtained a warrant to search the accused’s premises at Rosebank Place on the day in question, she said.

They discovered a large quantity of counterfeit clothing in ­seven different brands.

The clothing would have sold for around €5,000.

Ms McDonagh was not at the address at the time but was interviewed later and took ownership of the goods, Sgt Callaghan told the court.

She has not yet indicated how she intends to plead to the charge.

If she is contesting it, the case will be sent for jury trial to the circuit court, which has greater potential sentencing powers than the district court on conviction.