Ireland Hairdresser given community service and suspended sentence over cash and jewellery held for cocaine
Antoinette Devaney pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court to money laundering and possession of jewellery after gardaí found cash and jewellery at her home. She received 240 hours of community service for holding the cash and a suspended prison sentence for the jewellery.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Jul
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCash of €7,750 was found in her home. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatJewellery with a total value of €20,370 was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereMs Devaney has an address in Old Ardnacassa, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereAntoinette Devaney has an address in Old Ardnacassa, Co Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí searched Ms Devaney's home on 23 February 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí searched Devaney's home with a search warrant on 23 February 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeMs Devaney said she was paid in cocaine for holding the items. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeDevaney said she was given a couple of bags of cocaine to hold the items. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationMs Devaney was arrested and questioned by gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí found cash of €7,750 and jewellery worth over €20,000 in her home. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeMs Devaney pleaded guilty to both charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeDevaney pleaded guilty to both charges at Longford Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA probation report assessed Devaney at low risk of reoffending. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was given 240 hours of community service for holding the cash. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceA two-year prison sentence for the jewellery was suspended in full for four years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe cash and jewellery were ordered surrendered to the state. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceFor holding the cash, Devaney received a 240-hour community service order. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceFor possession of the jewellery, Devaney received a two-year prison sentence, suspended in full for four years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge ordered the jewellery and cash surrendered to the state for a lawful owner to come forward. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMs Devaney has no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jul2025‘Sort of guilty’ hairdresser in the Midlands held cash and jewellery in exchange for cocaine
Reports the Longford Circuit Court sentencing of Antoinette Devaney, including the search of her home on 23 February 2021, her guilty pleas, her explanation that she was paid in cocaine, and the sentences imposed.
convicted, Antoinette Devaney, 52, female, named, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Devaney - 16 Jul2025‘Sort of guilty’ Longford hairdresser held cash and jewellery in exchange for cocaine
Adds the sentencing details: 240 hours of community service for the cash, a two-year prison sentence suspended in full for four years for the jewellery, the cash and jewellery ordered surrendered to the state, the judge's remarks, the probation report and the value of the items seized.
convicted, Antoinette Devaney, 52, female, named, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Devaney