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Dublin man jailed over counterfeit cash gardai say was used to "finance the activities of the IRA"

Date
2016-02-10

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

At the Special Criminal Court, Robert Day (44), of Cabra, Dublin 7, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for the unlawful custody of 400 counterfeit €50 notes at Monck Place, Phibsborough, on February 2, 2014. Day pleaded guilty to the charge. His co-accused, Hubert Duffy (49), of Temple Street, Dublin 1, pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen BMW motorcycle at Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, between November 11, 2013, and February 2, 2014. Duffy received an 18-month suspended sentence. Detective Superintendent Thomas Maguire of the Special Detective Unit told the court that the counterfeit money was allegedly used to "finance the activities of the IRA." The court heard evidence that Richard Molloy, previously jailed for six years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for selling €20,000 in counterfeit bills, was involved in the transaction at Clarke's pub. Mr Justice Paul Butler, presiding over the non-jury court, stated that the sentencing ignored allegations that the money was part of an IRA fund-raising operation. Day's sentence was backdated to August 10, 2014. The court noted Day had one prior conviction for assault causing harm, while Duffy had no prior convictions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man jailed over counterfeit cash gardai say was used to "finance the activities of the IRA". Charges or matters: the unlawful custody of 400 counterfeit €50 notes at Monck Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 on February 2, 2014; possessing a stolen BMW motor cycle at the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, Dublin 7 on a date unknown between November 11, 2013 and February 2, 2014 At today's sentence hearing, Detective Superintendent Thomas Maguire, of the Special Detective Unit, told the court that the counterfeit money was used to "finance the activities of the IRA". Procedural stage: sentence

When:

February 2, 2014 Incident
November 11, 2013 Incident
November 12th, 2014 Incident
February 2nd, 2014 Incident
August 10th, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
2016-02-10 Publication

Case subjects

Hubert Duffy

Co Accused

Charges: possessing a stolen BMW motor cycle at the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, Dublin 7 on a date unknown between November 11, 2013 and February 2, 2014 At today's sentence hearing, Detective Superintendent Thomas Maguire, of the Special Detective Unit, told the court that the counterfeit money was used to "finance the activities of the IRA" (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Hubert Duffy (49) was given an 18 months suspended sentence for possession of a stolen motorcycle. Duffy, with an address at George's Place, Temple Street, Dublin 1 had pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen BMW motor cycle at the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, Dublin 7 on a date unknown between November 11, 2013 and February 2, 2014 At today's sentence hearing, Detective Superintendent Thomas Maguire, of the Special Detective Unit, told the court that the counterfeit money was used to "finance the activities of the IRA".

Richard Molloy

Convicted Person

Outcome: Last year, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Molloy (44), of Preston Heights, Kilmeague, Naas, Co Kildare, was jailed for six years for selling €20,000 in counterfeit bills in exchange for €2,200.

Robert Day

Accused

Charges: the unlawful custody of 400 counterfeit €50 notes at Monck Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 on February 2, 2014; possessing a stolen BMW motor cycle at the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, Dublin 7 on a date unknown between November 11, 2013 and February 2, 2014 At today's sentence hearing, Detective Superintendent Thomas Maguire, of the Special Detective Unit, told the court that the counterfeit money was used to "finance the activities of the IRA" (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: His co-accused, Hubert Duffy (49) was given an 18 months suspended sentence for possession of a stolen motorcycle. Day's sentence was backdated to August 10th, 2014.