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Man jailed for handling drug gang's cash
Summary
Niall McCarthy, aged 43, was sentenced to three years in prison for possessing €379,400, the proceeds of a drug gang's crime. He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 24 May 2021. McCarthy admitted a cocaine addiction and a €25,000 drug debt. He had no prior convictions. The court noted that he had packaged, stored and handed the money to a co‑accused, Derek Murray, who was also jailed for three years. Judge Martin Nolan highlighted the seriousness of handling such a large sum and praised McCarthy's cooperation, lack of prior convictions, work history and community contributions as mitigating factors. Garda investigations recovered the cash from a van and from McCarthy's home, where items used for packaging were found. The sentence reflects the court's view that McCarthy was a useful intermediary for the gang's financial operations.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for handling drug gang's cash. Charges or matters: possession of €379,400 which was the proceeds of crime at Beaumont Road, on May 24, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 24, 2021 Incident
- 2022-10-17 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: Derek Murray (39) of Greenwood Walk, Ayrfield, Dublin 13, was also jailed for three years last week for his role in transporting the money after McCarthy handed it over.
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of €379,400 which was the proceeds of crime at Beaumont Road, on May 24, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A co-accused Derek Murray (39) of Greenwood Walk, Ayrfield, Dublin 13, was also jailed for three years last week for his role in transporting the money after McCarthy handed it over. Passing sentence today, Judge Martin Nolan said the money had been the product of criminality and McCarthy had been useful to third parties in relation to his role of packaging, storing and handing over the money onwards. "This is what organised crime is all about – making money – and this defendant played his part," said Judge Nolan, noting it was very serious to involve himself in handling that amount of money.
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