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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6339Possession of stolen property · Co. Dublin · 14 Aug 2020

Two Wall brothers sentenced over cash dug up from Dublin field

Two of three Wall brothers were sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after almost €80,000 was dug up from a field in Rathcoole, Co Dublin, in August 2020. The case against the third brother, Patrick Wall, was adjourned for a probation report.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Mar
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo of three brothers were sentenced after cash was dug up from a Dublin field. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAlmost €80,000 was buried in coffee jars in the field. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offence took place in a field in Keatings Park, Rathcoole, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence took place on August 14th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA Garda helicopter captured footage of three men digging. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí believe the cash was derived from burglaries. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe three brothers were arrested and each said they were building fences for horses. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe men were initially charged with money-laundering offences, but guilty pleas to possession of stolen property were accepted. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case against Patrick Wall was adjourned to May for a probation report. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHeadline sentences of two years were set for Michael and Thomas Wall, and 18-month sentences were imposed on both. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThomas Wall had already served 12 months in custody and was given credit for that time. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMichael Wall's sentence was suspended in full. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe brothers had earlier approached local businesses about groundworks on the land and asked for them to be stopped. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two of three brothers caught digging up cash in coffee jars in Dublin field are sentenced

    Sentencing report for Michael and Thomas Wall, with Patrick Wall's sentencing adjourned. The offence took place in 2020, and the article was published in 2024.

    convicted, Michael Wall, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Wallconvicted, Thomas Wall, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Wallconvicted, Patrick Wall, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Wall