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Money launderer placed in custody despite mattresses on prison floor

Summary

A Circuit Court Judge has refused to remand a woman on bail for her role in facilitating a criminal organisation, despite noting that there are currently 53 mattresses on the prison floor. Judge Brian O'Callaghan stated that the defendant, Tamara Olaye, has had poor compliance with bail conditions in the past. Olaye, from Galway, pleaded guilty to money laundering offences between 2022 and 2024. Gardai obtained warrants to access her bank accounts and found over €20,000 transferred to a third party. Olaye claimed the money came from her work in beauty and fast food, but gardai linked it to organised crime. The court heard that Olaye had failed to sign on 41 times and was not residing at her address on eight occasions. Her defence counsel requested a Probation Report, which the judge agreed to. Olaye was remanded into custody until July 23, with the judge emphasizing the need to protect the public despite the prison conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Money launderer placed in custody despite mattresses on prison floor. Charges or matters: money laundering offences at a location in the State on dates between 2022 and 2024. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 23 Adjournment
• 2022 and 2024 Other
• 2026-05-21 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Fraud Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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