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'Lackey' stashed €188k in child's bedroom
Summary
Father‑of‑two Richard Kearney, 40, of Fitzgibbon Court, Dublin 1, was sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to possessing €188,285 that was found in a safe in his children's bedroom. The money, discovered on 11 May 2021, was held for unknown third parties and Kearney claimed he was not benefiting from it. The court noted Kearney's clean record, long employment as a locksmith, and strong community references. He had been the sole carer for a child with special needs. Garda Mark O'Neill described Kearney as a "pure lackey" at the lowest rung of the laundering operation. Judge Martin Nolan accepted the mitigating factors, set a headline sentence of six years, and reduced it to two years, back‑dating the term to 23 May when Kearney entered custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Lackey' stashed €188k in child's bedroom. Charges or matters: possessing the money which was found in a safe in his children's bedroom on May 11, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 11, 2021 Incident
- May 23 Other
- 2022-11-02 Publication
Why: Judge Nolan set a headline sentence of six years but reduced this to two years in prison because of Kearney's good mitigation. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing the money which was found in a safe in his children's bedroom on May 11, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today, Judge Martin Nolan accepted that Kearney was holding the money for third parties unknown to him and was not benefitting from the profits. Judge Nolan set a headline sentence of six years but reduced this to two years in prison because of Kearney's good mitigation.
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