Luke Taaffe sentenced over 11 counts of possessing criminal proceeds in Trinity fund fraud

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Luke Taaffe was sentenced to three years and six months, with the final two years suspended on strict conditions, including 12 months of post-release probation supervision. He was jailed for the unsuspended 18 months. Taaffe pleaded guilty to 11 counts of possessing the proceeds of criminal conduct. The sentencing took place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

The court heard that about €27,000 from Trinity College Dublin’s Student Hardship Fund was transferred into Taaffe’s account, including six direct payments totalling €13,600. He allowed his accounts to be used and recruited others to do the same. Judge Martina Baxter described him as a middleman who played a vital role in distributing the money. The sentence was backdated to January 29, when he was taken into custody.