Court archive
2026-03-25 · Dublin
An unnamed Somalian refugee was sentenced to two years, with the final year suspended, after admitting he used false documents to bring his sister and six-year-old son into Ireland through a family re-unification visa. The court found the planned scheme was a once-off offence and was not carried out for profit.
2026-03-25 · Galway
PJ Lyons received a global eight-year sentence after pleading guilty to an arson attack on a house in Castlepark, Ballybane, where Mary Sweeney and her four children were asleep. The family escaped through an upstairs window, were treated for smoke inhalation and lost their possessions; Judge Brian O'Callaghan described the risk to their lives as shocking.
2026-03-25 · Dublin
Five men were sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for an alleged assault on Barry Moore, which involved waterboarding, beatings, and branding with the word "RAT." Ms Justice Karen O'Connor described the conduct as shocking, noting it bypassed any notion of humanity. The defendants were originally charged with causing serious harm and false imprisonment, offences carrying potential life sentences. After Mr Moore refused to give evidence, the State accepted guilty pleas to assault causing harm, a maximum ten-year offence. Devon Hennessy (30), who pleaded guilty early and allegedly tried to intervene, received the shortest sentence of three years. Jason Hennessy (29) and Dean Fitzsimons (26) received headline sentences reduced to eight and a half years each due to late pleas. Kenneth Fitzsimons (46) was jailed for eight years. Brandon Hennessy (23) received a six-year sentence to run consecutively to an existing term expiring in February 2028. All sentences, except Brandon Hennessy's, were backdated to February 17, 2025. The judge noted that four defendants entered guilty pleas only after the trial began and when Mr Moore was summoned by warrant, limiting the weight given to their remorse.
2026-03-25 · Dublin
Matthias Kelly was given a 12-year sentence, with the final two years suspended, after pleading guilty to attempting to murder Fiona Timmermans during a knife attack in Dublin. Concurrent sentences were also imposed for burglary, threats to kill, criminal damage and producing a knife.
2026-03-25 · Waterford
James Greengrass pleaded guilty to attempting to cause serious harm to a fellow psychiatric patient at University Hospital Waterford. His barrister said Greengrass believed the victim was a 'shapeshifting demon'; Ms Justice Karen O'Connor adjourned finalising sentence to April 27. James Greengrass was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
2026-03-24 · Galway
Luke Kruger, 25, was sentenced at Galway Circuit Criminal Court for two incidents of unauthorised vehicle taking and associated offences. He pleaded guilty to charges arising from April 24, 2021, and October 15, 2023. In the first incident, Kruger allegedly took a car with a female passenger, driving 55km before crashing in Connemara while she begged him to stop. In the second, he allegedly bit a taxi driver and damaged a second vehicle before fleeing. Judge Brian O'Callaghan imposed a headline sentence of three years for reckless endangerment, reduced to 12 months. For the taxi offences, he set a headline sentence of two and a half years, reduced to 18 months to run consecutively. The final nine months of this second sentence were suspended. Kruger was jailed for a total of one year and nine months. He was placed under Probation Services supervision for 18 months post-release. The sentence was backdated to January 17, when he entered custody. The judge noted Kruger frightened the passenger and displayed aggression towards the taxi driver, while acknowledging his age and addiction issues as mitigating factors.
2026-03-24 · Donegal
The Central Criminal Court heard evidence that Derek Mulligan described attacking his grandfather Derek Burns with a granite stone and cement block. Mulligan has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murder and also faces charges arising from incidents involving Catherine McDermott and the McFaddens in Donegal; the trial continues.
2026-03-24 · Mayo
David Craddock was sentenced after admitting 10 sample counts of theft from KPMG between 2014 and 2019. Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard that 129 thefts were uncovered, more than €900,000 was repaid, and the judge set a headline sentence of six and a half years before mitigation and suspension reduced the term.
2026-03-24 · Dublin
Graham Travers admitted possessing cannabis, cocaine and pills worth almost €39,000 for sale or supply at his Finglas home. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court departed from the presumptive 10-year minimum after hearing about his bereavement, addiction, debt, guilty plea and charity work, and suspended a two-year sentence in full.
2026-03-24 · Meath
Eamonn Gray, a 38-year-old mechanic from Clonee, Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis with a street value of €118,760 on September 26, 2024. Judge Martin Nolan jailed Gray for two and a half years. Prosecution evidence indicated that Gray accepted a controlled delivery of nearly six kilogrammes of cannabis from a garda disguised as a delivery man. Although the package was addressed to another name, a warrant was secured to search Gray's home, where the drugs and a custom receipt were found. Analysis of Gray's seized phone revealed tracking information for the package. Gray admitted to owing a drug debt and stated he was coerced into accepting the delivery under threat. Defence counsel Mark Lynam SC argued that Gray was a vulnerable individual with a cocaine addiction who was effectively a "sitting duck" for those who threatened his family. Judge Nolan accepted that Gray was immediately cooperative and had been exploited due to his debt and vulnerability. The judge acknowledged Gray's strong work record and low risk of re-offending but imposed the custodial sentence.
2026-03-24 · Dublin
Lee Somers was jailed after pleading guilty to possessing 29 kilogrammes of cannabis worth €597,000 at Dublin Airport. He left the luggage on a carousel after arriving from Canada, telling staff his conscience had intervened; Dublin Circuit Criminal Court accepted he was under some duress but had made a serious decision.
2026-03-24 · Dublin
Joshua Rush pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a kick caused Charles McCaughley to fall and suffer a fatal brain injury on Fairview Strand. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court adjourned sentencing-related matters while gardai seek more information about McCaughley's background.
2026-03-24 · Dublin
Stefano Gianluca Macari was jailed after pleading guilty to robbing and assaulting an American doctor in Dublin. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that he kicked the injured man and later lied about a child, family employment and testimonials used in mitigation. Judge Martina Baxter imposed seven years and three months, suspending the final three months subject to conditions including engagement with the Probation Service.
2026-03-23 · Kildare
Maria Muntean, 37, pleaded guilty to robbery and endangerment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court regarding a fake taxi scam in March 2023. The court heard that Muntean drove a vehicle while her son, Damit Rostas, lured a 19-year-old victim into the car. When a garda patrol appeared, the victim was pushed from the moving vehicle. Rostas was sentenced to 27 months in custody last year for his role. Muntean, who has 50 previous convictions, admitted the charges. Defense counsel Gregory Murphy BL submitted that Muntean acted as a follower, apologized on her behalf, and requested a suspended sentence, citing her care responsibilities for seven children, including one with serious medical issues. Judge Martin Nolan described the offense as serious and concluded that Muntean could not avoid a custodial term given her record. However, acknowledging the impact on her children, the judge adjourned finalisation until May to allow time for care arrangements to be made. Muntean was remanded on continuing bail pending the adjourned sentencing.
2026-03-23 · Galway
Ethan Casey received a fully suspended four-year sentence after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply at his Ballinasloe home. The judge cited Casey's addiction, early plea and cooperation while warning about the harm of dealing and noting prison overcrowding. Ethan Casey was convicted.
2026-03-23 · Galway
Gary Stephens received a suspended four-month sentence after admitting assault causing harm to a garda in Ballinasloe. The court heard about his long Defence Forces career, rehabilitation after the incident, remorse and €7,000 payment offered to the injured officer.
2026-03-23 · Donegal
Derek Mulligan has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering his grandfather Derek Burns in Carrickcoyle, Donegal, in December 2023. Prosecuting counsel told the trial that State and defence psychiatrists agree Mulligan was suffering from a mental disorder when the killing occurred. The trial also concerns alleged property damage, threats and assaults on the same date, and continues before a judge and jury.
2026-03-23 · Dublin
Anthony Kavanagh was sentenced after admitting his role in an arson attack outside an Inchicore apartment where a baby and child were inside. He bought and poured petrol in return for drugs, while another man ignited the fire; the judge imposed a partly suspended sentence and probation supervision.
2026-03-23 · Ireland
The Special Criminal Court sentenced seven men to prison terms ranging from ten to twelve years for conspiring to import an estimated €42 million worth of cocaine into Ireland. All defendants, including Gary Monks, Miljan Koprivica, Conor Costello, Ryan Watson, Hanz Pangahin, Christopher Ampo, and Feljon Lao, entered guilty pleas to offences under section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. The court found that the group operated as structured cells under the control of an international cartel, using the MV Royal to transport 400 to 600kg of cocaine from the Amazon to the Shannon Estuary. Presiding Judge Karen O'Connor emphasized the need for a significant deterrent to protect Ireland's coastline from such criminality. Sentences varied based on individual roles and mitigating factors. Koprivica received the maximum twelve-year term for acting as a trusted conduit between criminal cells. Monks received the minimum ten-year sentence due to evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from service in conflict zones. Costello, Watson, Lao, Ampo, and Pangahin each received ten-and-a-half-year sentences. The matter was finalized with these custodial sentences imposed.
2026-03-23 · Louth
Conor O'Brien, 29, of Kilpatrick, Ardee, Co Louth, was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended, after pleading guilty to importing guns and ammunition. At the Special Criminal Court, Ms Justice O'Connor noted that O'Brien used his dual citizenship to purchase firearms in America for sale in Ireland. He also pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing firearms components in suspicious circumstances, including AR-15 barrels and pistol frames, contrary to the Firearms Act 1964. The court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of these items. Although O'Brien was originally charged with two counts of money laundering involving sums of €7,450 and €9,980, the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped these charges. The State indicated it would not pursue forfeiture of the cash, and the court ordered the funds be returned to O'Brien. O'Brien was part of a criminal organisation led by Mark McCourt, 34, of Edenreive, Newry, Co Down. McCourt was previously sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court after pleading guilty to facilitating the importation of restricted weapons and possessing firearms components between February 2023 and July 2024. Detective Inspector Shane McCartan stated that O'Brien was central to the organisation, which distributed weapons to gangs in Derry, Armagh, Dublin, and Limerick.
2026-03-20 · Dublin
Ejike Francis Ogubefi and Steven Silvester were sentenced after convictions for directing a criminal organisation and laundering or attempting to launder money through multiple accounts. The court described a sophisticated international operation and imposed nine years on Ogubefi and seven and a half years on Silvester.
2026-03-20 · Dublin
A Dublin mother told the court that learning her nephew had repeatedly sexually abused her son was the day innocence left the family home. The unnamed 24-year-old pleaded guilty to 19 counts involving the boy and was sentenced to seven years, with the final year suspended.
2026-03-20 · Dublin
Housseyn Chaoui admitted criminal damage and public-order offences after pushing a shopping trolley into Aldi's glass entrance at Belgard Road, Tallaght, when he discovered he was barred. Judge Peter White described the reaction as foolish and juvenile and suspended a two-month prison sentence for 12 months. Housseyn Chaoui pleaded guilty.
2026-03-20 · Dublin
CJ Losty drove a stolen car through green areas where children were playing, across footpaths and the wrong way on the M3 while fleeing gardai, reaching more than 160km/hr. He pleaded guilty to endangerment and dangerous-driving charges and received a three-year global sentence, with the final year suspended, plus a six-year driving ban.
2026-03-20 · Dublin
Onkar Singh was jailed for his role in a highly organised operation in which 426kg of cannabis worth €8.5 million was found in a Dublin storage unit. The Dutch national pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply and possession of criminal proceeds; the court imposed an eight-year term with the final two years suspended and required him to leave the jurisdiction after release.
2026-03-20 · Dublin
Tomas Cypas has received the mandatory life sentence for murdering Juris Kokenbergs in Lucan. A jury convicted him by a majority verdict after hearing that an assault followed an argument involving an alleged lewd request, while the defence had argued for manslaughter. Tomas Cypas pleaded not guilty.
2026-03-20 · Dublin
Michael Poole was convicted of 14 counts of raping Lisa Brown and eight counts of indecent assault after abusing his niece while babysitting her. The court heard Brown tried twice to report the abuse and was rebuffed; Mr Justice Patrick McGrath sentenced Poole to 12 years, with the final two suspended. Michael Poole pleaded guilty.
2026-03-19 · Dublin
Lee Hyland, 40, of Millrose Estate, Bluebell, Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to endangerment and dangerous driving. The court heard that on July 12, Hyland led gardaí and a helicopter on a high-speed chase along the N7. He allegedly drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway, broke red lights, and mounted a footpath, forcing other motorists to take evasive action. The pursuit ended when Hyland fled on foot and was apprehended. Judge Orla Crowe noted that Hyland had 22 previous convictions, including four for dangerous driving, and was disqualified from driving at the time of the offence. She observed that he only pleaded guilty on his trial date and remarked on the significant garda resources deployed. The judge imposed an 18-month custodial sentence, suspending the final six months for two years. Additionally, Hyland was disqualified from driving for a further four years.
2026-03-19 · Dublin
Alex Nyamhamba received a two-and-a-half-year sentence, with the final 15 months suspended, after pleading guilty to assault causing harm at a Sandyford builder's yard. The court heard he punched a customer eight to ten times during a traffic dispute, breaking two front teeth and knocking out two others.
2026-03-19 · Dublin
Eduard Hupalov was fined €300 and disqualified from driving for two years after pleading guilty to drink driving on Belgard Road. Gardaí said he had glassy eyes and slurred speech, while testing found 61mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath within three hours of driving. Eduard Hupalov was convicted.
2026-03-19 · Dublin
A man in his 20s was refused bail at Dún Laoghaire District Court after being accused of assaulting a seven-year-old boy, allegedly causing a broken nose and fractured cheekbone. The judge cited the seriousness of the alleged injuries, evidence concerns and possible witness interference before remanding him in custody.
2026-03-18 · Dublin
An unnamed 41-year-old manager pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of assaulting an 18-year-old au pair under Section 2 of the Non-fatal offences against the person Act 1997 in his Dublin home in August 2020. Judge Orla Crowe described the incident as a serious breach of trust, noting the 22-year age disparity. Although the judge set a headline sentence of five months, she reduced this to four months imprisonment and indicated she could impose 80 hours of community service if deemed appropriate by The Probation Service. However, the matter was adjourned to May to allow for a Probation Service report. The court also ordered that €11,000 offered by the defendant as an expression of remorse be paid to the investigating garda. Defence counsel described the act as a "moment of insanity" and offered a further €11,000. The victim, who forgave the defendant in a statement, had previously secured a €9,000 award from the Workplace Relations Commission for sexual harassment, a finding the couple denied. The press was barred from naming the defendant to protect the anonymity of the WRC proceedings.
2026-03-18 · Dublin
An unnamed 36-year-old man has been jailed after pleading guilty to defilement, sexual exploitation and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child involving a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in Dublin in 2021. The Central Criminal Court heard that he offered money and drugs as inducements and had groomed the girl. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor imposed a three-and-a-half-year sentence, suspending the final six months, and the man is now on the sex offenders' register.
2026-03-18 · Dublin
Former school principal Patrick Harte was jailed for a further four years after conviction on 17 counts of indecent or sexual assault against boys. Judge Martina Baxter said the offences were repetitive, involved a breach of trust and showed no remorse or prospect of rehabilitation; all sentences were concurrent and none was suspended. Patrick Harte pleaded not guilty.
2026-03-18 · Longford
Patrick Rea has received a concurrent 12-year sentence for raping and indecently assaulting his young cousin in Longford Town between 1986 and 1989. The Central Criminal Court reduced the headline term to account for Rea's age when the offending occurred. He remains in custody serving a life sentence and was made subject to lifelong post-release supervision and restrictions on contact with the victim and children.
2026-03-16 · Ireland
An 18-year-old man was jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to two sexual assaults on girls who were 15 at the time. He cannot be identified by order of the court. Mr Justice Paul Burns imposed two years' imprisonment, suspending the final six months for three years on conditions including engagement with sexual offending, alcohol and drug awareness and mental health programmes.
2026-03-16 · Dublin
A 19-year-old who was a juvenile when charged pleaded guilty after reaching more than 180 km/hr during a garda pursuit and crashing into a heavy goods vehicle. Judge Orla Crowe referred him to the Probation Service for assessment and adjourned sentencing while he remains on continuing bail.
2026-03-16 · Dublin
Nathan Roche had an eight-month sentence replaced on appeal after he assaulted a McDonald's worker during a dispute over a drink at Dundrum Town Centre. Judge Jonathan Dunphy imposed a 12-month probation bond on the assault charge, took the other matters into consideration and ordered €2,000 compensation for the injured worker. Nathan Roche was convicted.
2026-03-16 · Dublin
Kevin Keenan has been jailed after pleading guilty to three sexual assaults on a teenage boy between 2004 and 2006. The Central Criminal Court heard Keenan used the victim's sexuality to blackmail and pressure him. Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed five years and six months, suspending the final 18 months under strict conditions.
2026-03-16 · Dublin
Khed Alkhedr has been jailed for money laundering after a customs dog alerted to his luggage at Dublin Airport. Officers found €142,690 and £60 concealed in clothing. Judge Orla Crowe imposed three years, backdated to his first day in custody, after finding he played an active role in the money laundering. The unnamed man pleaded guilty.
2026-03-16 · Dublin
Sunday Onwukaike, 49, of Saggart, Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of drugs for sale or supply. He pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis with a market value of €13,000 or more at an address in Lucan on July 27, 2024. The court heard that gardaí carried out a controlled delivery of a parcel intercepted by customs, which contained 11kg of cannabis valued at €211,910. Onwukaike signed for the parcel and was arrested, indicating he was paid €1,000 to collect it. Judge Elma Sheahan noted the offence carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, but departed from this in exceptional circumstances. Considering his guilty plea, lack of prior drug convictions, family circumstances involving a child with complex needs, and remorse, the judge set a headline sentence of five years. She imposed a sentence of three years imprisonment, suspending the final six months on strict conditions. Onwukaike, who has two previous road traffic convictions, was jailed for two and a half years.
2026-03-16 · Dublin
Michael McDonagh and Georgina McCarroll were sentenced after pleading guilty to demanding money with menaces from a German tourist in Temple Bar. McCarroll also admitted stealing his iPhone. Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain imposed three years and six months on McCarroll and three years on McDonagh, suspending 18 months of each sentence and placing both under Probation Service supervision.
2026-03-16 · Kerry
Ukrainian refugee Hryhorii Sryotenko has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Viktoriia Pavlenko by stabbing her 15 times at a Kerry holiday home. His barrister said he accepted responsibility but disputed that he intended to kill her. Mr Justice David Keane remanded him in custody until March 26 for sentence.
2026-03-16 · Louth
Conor O'Brien, 29, of Kilpatrick, Ardee, Co Louth, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Special Criminal Court for facilitating a criminal organisation's importation of restricted weapons and possessing firearms components. O'Brien pleaded guilty to six charges, including participating in the importation of firearms and ammunition between February 2023 and July 2024, and possessing various firearm parts in suspicious circumstances. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor set a headline sentence of 15 years, the maximum penalty, before reducing it to 11 years with the final 12 months suspended for one year, citing his guilty plea as a mitigating factor. The court ordered the forfeiture and destruction of seized firearms and ammunition. The matter regarding the forfeiture of seized cash was adjourned to hear further submissions next week, as money laundering charges against O'Brien are no longer being pursued. His co-accused, Mark McCourt, 34, of Edenreive, Newry, Co Down, was previously jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to similar charges of facilitating the organisation's efforts to import restricted weapons and possessing firearms components. Detective Inspector Shane McCartan stated that O'Brien played a crucial role in the organisation, which distributed weapons to criminal gangs in Derry, Armagh, Dublin, and Limerish.
2026-03-16 · Dublin
Patrick Murphy, 38, was sentenced to ten years in prison at the Central Criminal Court for the manslaughter of Jordan Ronan. The jury had previously returned a unanimous verdict of manslaughter, aligning with Murphy's plea, after finding him not guilty of murder. Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo set a headline sentence of 14 years, which was reduced to ten years due to the guilty plea and other mitigating factors. The final sentence includes a suspended portion of one year for a two-year period, with the term backdated to July 26, 2024. The judge noted that Murphy failed to call an ambulance for the victim, who died from a stab wound to the chest. Murphy, who has 31 previous convictions including knife possession, claimed he was defending his property after Ronan accessed his van. The victim's father, Stephen Packenham, stated the family does not accept the verdict, describing the evidence as overwhelming and criticizing the outcome. The court also heard evidence regarding an alleged prison assault on Murphy, which resulted in facial injuries requiring stitches, though no aspersions were cast against the victim's family.
2026-03-13 · Dublin
Laurance Connors admitted assaulting and abusing a garda who approached his van after it was parked on double yellow lines at Sandycove Point. The District Court ordered probation and community service assessments, including restorative driving programmes, before a September 14 finalisation hearing. Laurance Connors pleaded guilty.
2026-03-13 · Dublin
Ahmet Ramic, 26, of Tallaght, Dublin 24, was sentenced at Tallaght District Court after pleading guilty to driving without a licence and dangerous driving at Killakee Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, on January 22, 2025. The incident involved Ramic speeding past an unmarked Garda patrol car before crashing into a ditch. Judge Brendan O'Reilly noted that Ramic had three previous convictions, including two for lack of insurance, but accepted that he had completed a restorative justice road safety programme and secured employment. For the charge of driving without a licence, the court imposed a €1,000 fine, a one-month driving disqualification, and a four-month custodial sentence suspended for two years. Regarding the dangerous driving allegation, the judge convicted Ramic of the lesser offence of careless driving and imposed a €4,000 fine, payable within 12 months. The judge highlighted the serious consequences of road danger, noting 36 deaths on Irish roads this year, while acknowledging Ramic's cooperation and immediate apology at the scene. A recognisance of €300 cash was fixed in the event of an appeal. The proceedings concluded with these specific fines, disqualifications, and suspended sentences being handed down.
2026-03-13 · Dublin
Kelsey Peyton, 24, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assisting an offender. The court heard that on November 27, 2024, she was driving a vehicle containing 14kg of cocaine, valued at almost €1 million, which was concealed in a hidden compartment. Prosecution stated she had recently begun a relationship with Shane Mulvey, who was jailed for eight years last June after pleading guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply, possessing proceeds of crime, and possessing an article in connection with a crime. Jamie Malone, 23, who drove the van used in the transaction, received a suspended three-year prison sentence last December after pleading guilty to having drugs for sale or supply in Swords. Judge Jonathan Dunphy described Peyton as a "somewhat naïve and immature defendant" who acted recklessly. He imposed a sentence of 12 months, suspended in full on strict conditions. These conditions require Peyton to make a €1,000 donation to Merchant's Quay within six months to assist those suffering with addiction difficulties. The judge noted she is at low risk of re-offending and considered her remorse and lack of previous convictions.
2026-03-13 · Wexford
Dylan Reilly received four years in prison, with the final year suspended, after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis and cannabis resin for sale or supply. Gardaí found more than €334,000 worth of drugs at a Wexford house after a traffic stop, and the court ordered the drugs destroyed and the car forfeited.
2026-03-13 · Dublin
Brandon Abrahams (33) of Belvedere Place, Dublin 1, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for participating in a criminal organisation and committing nine related offences, including money laundering, possessing proceeds of crime, and possessing a false instrument. Abrahams admitted guilt to these charges, which occurred between 2022 and 2024. He was found to have benefited from an An Post smishing scam, in which €500,000 was stolen from about 30 accounts to benefit about 50 criminals. During a Garda raid in 2024, a laptop containing extensive personal debit card information was discovered. Abrahams was also involved in creating sophisticated fake documents, including UK driving licences and utility bills, which were used to set up accounts in financial institutions and sold to other fraudsters. A total of €147,230 passed through his accounts during the relevant period. Abrahams has 55 previous convictions, mainly for road traffic offences, theft, deception, drugs, and criminal damage. His co-accused, Kim Porter (31) of Casement Park, Finglas, Dublin 11, pleaded guilty to 10 related offences, including money laundering, deception, enhancing a criminal organisation, possession of cocaine, and making off from a hotel without paying for her stay. Evidence in her case was heard earlier this week and was adjourned to July for finalisation. Judge Martina Baxter noted concerns about Abrahams' assertions regarding his relationship with Porter and his claims of suffering from PTSD, gambling, and drug addiction, which she found lacking in evidence. She also highlighted his lack of honesty and high risk of re-offending. Abrahams' sentence was backdated to September 2024, with no portion suspended.