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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6819Money laundering · Co. Longford

Former Longford mayor Frank Kilbride confirms guilty pleas to money laundering charges

Frank Kilbride, a 69-year-old former Longford mayor, has confirmed guilty pleas to three counts of money laundering involving property worth €2.6 million, relating to periods between September 2017 and November 2019. He pleaded guilty to the offences in November 2023 at Longford District Court. At a hearing at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on 9 January 2024, the court changed his bail so he signs on fortnightly rather than weekly, and remanded him on continuing bail to July 9, with a mention set for June 17. A psychiatric report and other reports are being prepared, and victim impact statements do not arise.

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Key facts

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What happened
Frank Kilbride, 69, a former Longford mayor and former Fine Gael councillor, has confirmed guilty pleas to three counts of money laundering.
Where
He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court and the confirmation hearing took place at Longford Circuit Criminal Court.
When
He pleaded guilty in November 2023, and the hearing was held on Tuesday, 9 January 2024.
Charges
  • The three charges concern converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing and using criminal proceeds.
  • The property values in the charges are €1,727,420, €867,143 and €10,000, described as involving property worth €2.6 million in total.
  • The offences relate to periods between September 2017 and November 2019.
Investigation
A psychiatric report and other reports on Kilbride are being prepared.
In court
  • His bail was changed so he signs on at Granard Garda station once every two weeks instead of weekly.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to July 9, with the case also listed for mention on June 17.
Other details
Victim impact statements do not arise in the case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKilbride has confirmed guilty pleas to three counts of money laundering involving property worth €2.6 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe hearing took place at Longford Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenKilbride pleaded guilty to the offences in November at Longford District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA psychiatric report and other reports on Kilbride are being prepared. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKilbride pleaded guilty to three charges of converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing and using criminal proceeds. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charges relate to periods between September 2017 and November 2019 with property values of €1,727,420, €867,143 and €10,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKilbride's bail conditions were changed so he signs on once every two weeks instead of weekly. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKilbride was remanded on continuing bail to July 9. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case is also listed for mention on June 17. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherVictim impact statements do not arise in the case. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former Fine Gael politician confirms guilty pleas on money laundering charges

    Kilbride confirmed in court that he had pleaded guilty in November 2023 at Longford District Court. Bail conditions were eased, the case was adjourned to July 9, and a mention is set for June 17. A psychiatric report and other reports are being prepared.

    accused, Frank Kilbride, 69, male, named, irish (judged from name)Frank Kilbride