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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14780Money laundering · Co. Offaly

Offaly man sent forward for trial on money laundering charges

Marcin Plop, a man from Edenderry in County Offaly, is charged with 12 money laundering offences involving €25,500, covering dates from February to December 2023 at Allied Irish Bank and on O'Connell Street, Edenderry. Sergeant Brendan Kearns served the book of evidence on him. In January 2025 he was sent forward for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court and remanded on bail on his own bond of €200, and the judge questioned his application for free legal aid. The latest listed development is that he was sent forward to the next sitting of Tullamore District Court at 11am on 3 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Marcin Plop is charged with money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime provisions.
Charges
  • He is charged with converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using property that is the proceeds of criminal conduct, knowing or being reckless as to that.
  • There are 12 charges in total.
Other details
The amount of money involved is €25,500 across the 12 charges.
When
The charged conduct took place at various dates from February to December 2023.
Where
  • The charged conduct took place at Allied Irish Bank, JKL Street, and O'Connell Street, Edenderry.
  • Marcin Plop is from Edenderry, County Offaly.
Investigation
Sergeant Brendan Kearns served the book of evidence on Marcin Plop.
In court
  • He was sent forward for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court after appearing at the district court in January 2025.
  • Judge Andrew Cody sent him forward to the next sitting of Tullamore District Court at 11am on 3 March 2025.
  • Judge Cody remanded him on bail on his own bond of €200.
  • The judge questioned his application for free legal aid; the judge said he has no rent to pay, while his barrister said he was paying €200 in rent.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe charged conduct took place at Allied Irish Bank, JKL Street, and O'Connell Street, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at Allied Irish Bank, JKL Street, and O'Connell Street, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe charged conduct took place at various dates from February to December 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Brendan Kearns served the book of evidence on Marcin Plop. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMarcin Plop is charged with converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using proceeds of criminal conduct. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThere were 12 charges in total. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMarcin Plop is charged with money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime provisions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was sent forward for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was sent forward to the next sitting of Tullamore District Court at 11am on March 3 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge questioned the application for free legal aid, noting the accused has no rent to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on bail on his own bond of €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA man charged with money laundering was sent forward for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court after appearing at the district court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtSergeant Brendan Kearns served the book of evidence on Mr Plop. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody sent Mr Plop forward to the next sitting of Tullamore District Court on March 3, 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Cody remanded Mr Plop on bail on his own bond of €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe amount of money involved was €25,500. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused's barrister said he was paying €200 in rent. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe amount of money involved was €25,500 across 12 charges. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 Jan2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man sent forward for trial on money laundering charges

    Reports that Marcin Plop was sent forward for trial over 12 money laundering charges covering dates from February to December 2023, involving €25,500, and remanded on bail.

    accused, Marcin Plop, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marcin Plop
  2. 24 Jan2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man sent forward for trial on money laundering charge at Tullamore court

    Adds that Marcin Plop was sent forward for trial to Tullamore Circuit Court, that a District Court sitting is set for 3 March 2025, that the court questioned his application for free legal aid, and that he was remanded on bail on his own bond of €200.

    accused, Marcin Plop, namedMarcin Plop