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Case No. 1927Letting a restricted breed dog, possession of a marked note (undercover drug purchase), threatening to kill or cause serious harm, possession of proceeds of criminal conduct · Co. Dublin · 28 Mar 2025

Veronica Maher, widow of murdered Jason Hennessy, appears in court on four charges

On 3 April 2025, Gardaí searched a residential property on Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 as part of an organised crime investigation in west Dublin, arresting three women and seizing four XL Bully dogs, a significant sum of cash, mobile phones and three scrambler motorcycles. Veronica Maher, 54, widow of Jason Hennessy Snr who was shot dead in Browne's Steakhouse, Blanchardstown, on Christmas Eve 2023, was charged with four offences including letting a restricted breed XL Bully dog on gardaí, possessing a €10 marked note from an undercover drug purchase, threatening Garda Joseph Doherty, and possessing €1,350 in proceeds of criminal conduct. Her daughter Jade Hennessy, 32, was charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply and €1,575 in crime proceeds, and Kayleigh McEntee, 26, with possessing €6,875 in crime proceeds. All three women appeared before Judge David McHugh at Blanchardstown District Court on 4 April 2025, were granted bail, and their cases were adjourned to 22 July 2025 for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged4 Apr
  4. In court4 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three women were arrested and four XL Bully dogs, a significant sum of cash, multiple mobile phones and three scrambler motorcycles were seized during the search operation.
Where
The search took place at a residential property on Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, in the Corduff area of west Dublin.
When
The search and arrests took place on Thursday 3 April 2025, and the women appeared in court on Friday 4 April 2025.
Investigation
The operation was led by the Drugs Unit, Crime Task Force, Detectives, Serious Crime North, DMR with support from the ERU, as part of ongoing investigations into an organised crime group in west Dublin.
Charges
  • Veronica Maher, 54, was charged with letting a restricted breed XL Bully Pit Bull dog from her front garden, possessing a €10 marked note from an undercover drug purchase, threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Garda Joseph Doherty, and possessing €1,350 in proceeds of criminal conduct.
  • Jade Hennessy, 32, was charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply and €1,575 in proceeds of criminal conduct.
  • Kayleigh McEntee, 26, was charged with possessing €6,875 in proceeds of criminal conduct.
In court
All three women appeared before Judge David McHugh at Blanchardstown District Court on 4 April 2025, were granted bail, and their cases were adjourned to 22 July 2025 for DPP directions.
Other details
  • Veronica Maher is the widow of Jason Hennessy Snr, who was shot dead in Browne's Steakhouse, Blanchardstown, on Christmas Eve 2023.
  • Bail conditions for Maher include no restricted breed dogs at her home and the back door to be used only for emergency access.
54 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized four XL Bully dogs during the search operation (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThree adult women were arrested and held at Garda Stations in the Dublin Region (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized a significant sum of cash, multiple mobile phones and three high-powered scrambler motorcycles (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThree women were arrested during the search (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí seized a significant sum of cash (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMultiple mobile phones were seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThree high-powered scrambler motorcycles were seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSeveral XL Bully dogs were removed from the residence (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo women in their 20s and 30s were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA third woman in her 50s was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatVeronica Maher faces four charges of threatening and endangering the lives of officers and possessing proceeds of crime. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA €10 marked note was used in an undercover operation to purchase illegal drugs from the rear of her address. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe is accused of possessing €1,350 in proceeds of criminal conduct in various denominations. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe search operation took place in the Corduff area of west Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereOfficers searched a residential property in Corduff on Thursday (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search was at a residential property in Corduff, Dublin 15 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe dog incident occurred at her home on Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereShe lives at Sheephill Avenue in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search and arrests took place on Thursday 3 April 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenShe was arrested at her home at 12.06pm on Thursday and taken to Blanchardstown Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTwo women in their 20s and 30s are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 on suspicion of organised crime offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe third woman, in her 50s, is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 on suspicion of endangerment (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was led by the Drugs Unit, Crime Task Force, Detectives, Serious Crime North, DMR with support from the ERU (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo of the women can be held for up to a week on suspicion of organised crime offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe third woman can be detained for 24 hours on suspicion of endangerment (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into an organised crime group in west Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe operation was led by the drugs unit with support from the ERU and other local units (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSergeant Michael Harkin gave evidence he arrested Ms Maher on Thursday at 12.06pm at her home address and subsequently charged her. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Michael Harkin gave evidence he arrested Ms Maher on Thursday at 12.06pm at her home address. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShe is also accused of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to a garda and his colleagues. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTwo charges come under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act for possessing proceeds of criminal conduct. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJade Hennessy, 32, is accused of possessing cocaine for sale or supply and €1,575 in crime proceeds on April 3rd. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShe is charged with possessing a €10 marked note used in an undercover operation to purchase illegal drugs from the rear of her home on 3 April 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Garda Joseph Doherty on 28 March 2025 at her home address. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with possessing €1,350 in cash allegedly the proceeds of criminal conduct on 3 April 2025 at her home address. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with deliberately letting a large restricted breed XL Bully Pit Bull dog from her front garden while gardai were on beat patrol. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with possessing a €10 marked note used in an undercover operation to purchase illegal drugs from the rear of her home on April 3. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Garda Joseph Doherty on March 28 at her home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShe is charged with possessing €1,350 in cash allegedly the proceeds of criminal conduct on April 3. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJade Hennessey, 32, is charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply and being in possession of €1,575 proceeds of crime. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKayleigh McEntee, 26, is charged with possessing €6,875 proceeds of crime at Sheephill Avenue on April 3. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtShe appeared before Judge David McHugh at Blanchardstown District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused has yet to indicate a plea and legal aid was granted. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShe was ordered to appear in court again on July 22nd for DPP directions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtShe appeared before Judge David McHugh at Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 4 April 2025 on four charges. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Simon Fleming said there is consent to bail, with conditions including no restricted breed dogs at her home and the back door to be used only for emergency access. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtDPP directions had not yet been received and the case was adjourned until 22 July 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtShe appeared at Blanchardstown District Court on Friday, April 4, on four charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail conditions include no restricted breed dogs at her home and the back door to be used only for emergency access. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until July 22. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBoth women were granted bail and their cases adjourned until July 22 for DPP directions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe gang has been blamed for at least one brutal murder in the city in recent years (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMs Maher was dressed in a blue blanket and slippers and did not address the court during the short hearing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherIn February 2025, six men were convicted in connection with the killing of Tristan Sherry. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Apr2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Widow of murdered Jason 'Jay' Hennessy appears in court on four charges

    Reports Veronica Maher's first court appearance on four charges and the related appearances of Jade Hennessey and Kayleigh McEntee under the same West Dublin organised crime investigation. All cases adjourned to 22 July 2025 for DPP directions.

    accused, Veronica Maher, 54, female, named, irish (judged from name)Veronica Maheraccused, Jade Hennessey, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jade Hennesseyaccused, Kayleigh McEntee, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kayleigh McEnteevictim, Joseph Doherty, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Doherty
  2. 4 Apr2025
    In courtdublinlive.ie, first report
    Widow of murdered Jason 'Jay' Hennessy appears in court on four charges

    New case: Veronica Maher, widow of Jason Hennessy Snr, charged in connection with an organised crime investigation in West Dublin. Case adjourned to 22 July 2025 pending DPP directions.

    accused, Veronica Maher, 54, female, named, irish (judged from name)Veronica Mahervictim, Joseph Doherty, irish (judged from name)Joseph Doherty
  3. 4 Apr2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Widow of steakhouse shooting victim accused of setting XL Bully dog on gardaí

    Details the four charges against Veronica Maher (dog incident and money laundering) and connected charges against her daughter Jade Hennessy and Kayleigh McEntee, including bail conditions, legal aid, and the July 22 court date for DPP directions.

    accused, Veronica Maher, 54, female, named, irish (judged from name)Veronica Maheraccused, Jade Hennessy, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jade Hennessyaccused, Kayleigh McEntee, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kayleigh McEntee
  4. 3 Apr2025
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Three women arrested and XL Bully dogs seized at Dublin property

    Reports the search and arrests at the Corduff property, identifying the drugs unit and ERU as the units involved, and listing items seized including cash, phones, three scrambler motorcycles and XL Bully dogs. The three women's ages (20s, 30s, 50s) and the XL Bully dogs match the charges later brought in case 1927.

    suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 50s, female
  5. 3 Apr2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai seize XL Bully dogs as part of crackdown on infamous Dublin crime gang

    Describes the arrest and search operation on 3 April 2025 that preceded the 4 April court appearance in case 1927, including details of items seized, detention provisions and the units involved.

    suspect, 50s, femalesuspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 30s, female