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Couple admit money laundering over €59k spent on Limerick house renovations

Date
2023-07-31
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Vicky Hehir (30) and Warren Hehir (33) pleaded guilty to money‑laundering offences linked to €59,000 spent on renovations at Kilmurry Court, Garryowen, Limerick, between 8 August 2019 and 17 June 2020. Warren was charged with possessing, using, converting, transferring or handling cash of that value, knowing or recklessly believing it to be proceeds of crime, and with handling a Rolex watch on 17 June 2020 under similar circumstances. He pleaded guilty to both charges. Vicky pleaded guilty to the single charge concerning the €59,000. The court adjourned the case to 2 October for report production before sentencing. A third person, Warren's mother Sandra Hehir (54), is also charged with multiple money‑laundering offences; her barrister has requested the court to revisit her case on 19 September.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Couple admit money laundering over €59k spent on Limerick house renovations. Charges or matters: both charges; one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court; a number of money laundering offences. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Sandra Hehir

Accused

Charges: a number of money laundering offences (Alleged Or Contested)

Vicky Hehir

Defendant

Charges: both charges; one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court; a number of money laundering offences (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt adjourned the matter to October 2 for the production of reports ahead of a sentencing hearing.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Residence
  • Assumpta Park
  • Island road

Topics

Fraud Stage Trial

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