Catriona Carey and co-accused appear in court on money laundering and deception charges
Former Ireland hockey international Catriona Carey is to stand trial on money laundering charges for possessing crime proceeds following a fraud investigation.
The financial and business advisor was described in court as “a lady of means previously; however, she’s currently not” when she sought free legal aid.
She appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Dublin District Court on Wednesday with co-defendants Paddy Maher, 57, and 47-year-old John Steadmond, who are accused of impersonating solicitors.
It follows a probe by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB), which received authorisation from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to bring multiple charges against the trio.
Ms Carey, 46, is from Kilkenny and a sister of former hurling star DJ Carey but has an address at Rochford Manor, Graigecullen, Co Carlow.
She faces three counts under section seven of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 for offences allegedly committed over three…
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