Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4475Money laundering, drug dealing · Co. Westmeath

Five members of Athlone family plead guilty to money laundering and drug charges

Five members of an Athlone family pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to money laundering from 2020 to 2023, and three of them also admitted drug-dealing charges. They remain on bail and will be sentenced in December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted28 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFive members of an Athlone family were found to have built up €366,000 in undeclared earnings. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe five family members live in Ardilaun, Athlone, Co Westmeath. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAn inquiry by Athlone gardaí led to warrants to examine the family's finances through bank, credit union and Revolut records. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe father and two sons also admitted drug-dealing charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeChristopher Joyce sold about €110 worth of cocaine to an undercover garda in Athlone. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWilliam Joyce sold €300 worth of cocaine to an undercover garda on three days in 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe five pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to money laundering from 2020 to 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe five remain on bail and will be sentenced in December. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGarda inquiries found €165,000 in the accounts of Christopher and Julie Joyce. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA €30,000 cache of designer labels was catalogued at the family home. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherChristopher Joyce turned to drug dealing because of gambling debts, the court heard. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Five family members built up €366,000 in ‘undeclared’ earnings, court told

    Court report on guilty pleas by five family members, with details of undeclared earnings, designer goods, drug sales and the Garda inquiry. Sentencing is due in December.

    convicted, Christopher Joyce, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Joyceconvicted, Julie Joyce, 50, female, named, irish (judged from name)Julie Joyceconvicted, William Joyce, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Joyceconvicted, David Patrick Joyce, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Patrick Joyceconvicted, Kathleen Reilly, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kathleen Reilly