Richard Molloy jailed for counterfeit note operation

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Richard Molloy was jailed for six years for possessing equipment to produce counterfeit notes at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 6 November 2015. The operation was based at Barstown Commercial Park, Dunboyne, Co Meath, and involved €20,000 in fake notes exchanged for €2,200. A Garda search found more than €2 million in counterfeit notes and production equipment. Judge Patricia Ryan refused to suspend any part of the sentence. The court heard Molloy had pleaded guilty and had no direct involvement with the IRA.