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Christy Keane's sister caught with €124k stashed in attic, court hears
Summary
The Special Criminal Court adjourned the sentence hearing for Sandra Hehir until January 29, remanding her on continuing bail until that date. Hehir, 56, of Limerick City, pleaded guilty in October to handling €124,055 in cash found in her attic, knowing or believing it was the proceeds of criminal conduct. Prosecution evidence described her as the sister of Christy Keane, identified as the patriarch of the Keane Organised Crime Group, and the mother of Warren Hehir. Sergeant Cathal O'Sullivan stated that gardai considered her a key facilitator in acquiring assets for Kilmurry Court, noting her financial accounts were not in line with her legitimate income from hairdressing and pensions. The court also heard that Warren Hehir (33) and his wife Vicky Hehir (30), both of Castleconnell, Co Limerick, had pleaded guilty to money laundering charges related to €59,000 spent on works at Kilmurry Court. Warren Hehir additionally pleaded guilty to handling a Rolex watch suspected to be criminal proceeds. While the source text mentions a previous sentencing date of January 22 for the Hehir couple, the current procedural stage for Sandra Hehir is an adjournment to January 29. No final sentence was imposed at this hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Christy Keane's sister caught with €124k stashed in attic, court hears. Charges or matters: one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 17 2020 Incident
- January 22, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 17, 2020 Incident
- August 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2018 Other
- June 2020 Incident
- January 29 Adjournment
- August 8, 2019 Incident
- 17 June Incident
- 2023-12-04 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, sitting with Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge James Faughnan, adjourned the sentence hearing until January 29 and remanded Sandra Hehir on continuing bail until then. Vicky Hehir (30), also known as Victoria O'Halloran, of Bruach na Sionna, Castleconnell, Co Limerick and her husband Warren Hehir (33) of the same address recently appeared before the three-judge court for their sentence hearing.; Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, sitting with Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge James Faughnan, adjourned the sentence hearing until January 29 and remanded Sandra Hehir on continuing bail until then.
Defendant
Charges: one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, sitting with Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge James Faughnan, adjourned the sentence hearing until January 29 and remanded Sandra Hehir on continuing bail until then. Vicky Hehir (30), also known as Victoria O'Halloran, of Bruach na Sionna, Castleconnell, Co Limerick and her husband Warren Hehir (33) of the same address recently appeared before the three-judge court for their sentence hearing.; Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, sitting with Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge James Faughnan, adjourned the sentence hearing until January 29 and remanded Sandra Hehir on continuing bail until then.
Defendant
Charges: one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Warren Hehir (33) of the same address recently appeared before the three-judge court for their sentence hearing.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Warren Hehir. The Special Criminal Court
- Assumpta Park
- Island Road
- Limerick City
- Limerick
- Kilmurry
- from Roxboro Road Garda Station
- Roxboro Road
- Sandra Hehir's house
- St Mary's Park
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