Ireland Veronica Maher, widow of murdered Jay Hennessy, adjourned pending DPP directions over dog and drug charges
Veronica Maher, 54, the widow of Jason 'Jay' Hennessy Snr who was shot dead in Browne's Steakhouse, Blanchardstown, on Christmas Eve 2023, is charged with deliberately letting an XL Bully Pit Bull dog on Gardaí on beat patrol, possessing a marked note in an undercover drug operation, threatening Garda Joseph Doherty, and possessing €1,350 in proceeds of criminal conduct, all at her home on Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, in late March and early April 2025. Her daughter Jade Hennessy, 32, and Kayleigh McEntee, 26, are charged with cocaine possession and proceeds of crime offences on 3 April 2025. All three were arrested as part of an investigation into an organised crime group in West Dublin and were remanded on bail at their first appearances in April 2025. In February 2025, six men were convicted in connection with the killing of gunman Tristan Sherry, who was overpowered at the scene of the 2023 shooting. At a July 2025 hearing, the case was adjourned to 14 October 2025 pending DPP directions, and Ms Hennessy's bail condition was reduced from three to one signing-on per week.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Veronica Maher, 54, is charged with deliberately letting a large restricted breed XL Bully Pit Bull dog from her front garden while Gardaí were on beat patrol on 28 March 2025.
- She is charged with possessing a €10 marked note used in an undercover drug operation at the rear of her home on 3 April 2025.
- She is charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Garda Joseph Doherty on 28 March 2025.
- She is charged with possessing €1,350 in cash allegedly proceeds of criminal conduct on 28 March 2025.
- Jade Hennessy, 32, is charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply and €1,575 proceeds of crime on 3 April 2025.
- Kayleigh McEntee, 26, is charged with possessing €6,875 proceeds of crime at Sheephill Avenue on 3 April 2025.
- Where
- The incidents occurred at Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin.
- When
- The dog incident and threat to Garda Doherty occurred on 28 March 2025; the drug and proceeds charges relate to 3 April 2025.
- Investigation
- All three women were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of an organised crime group in West Dublin.
- In court
- All three were remanded on bail with conditions following their first court appearances in April 2025.
- In February 2025, six men were convicted in connection with the killing of Tristan Sherry, the gunman fatally injured at the scene of the 2023 shooting.
- At a July 2025 hearing, the case was adjourned to 14 October 2025 pending DPP directions, and Ms Hennessy's bail condition was reduced from three to one signing-on per week.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatVeronica Maher is charged with deliberately letting a large restricted breed XL Bully Pit Bull dog from her front garden while Gardaí were on beat patrol on 28 March 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe 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)
- whatShe is charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Garda Joseph Doherty on 28 March 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe is charged with possessing €1,350 in cash allegedly proceeds of criminal conduct on 28 March 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatJade Hennessy is charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply on 3 April 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatJade Hennessy is charged with possessing €1,575 proceeds of crime (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatKayleigh McEntee is charged with possessing €6,875 proceeds of crime at Sheephill Avenue on 3 April 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatJason 'Jay' Hennessy Snr, a father of ten, was shot dead in Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, on Christmas Eve two years ago (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGunman Tristan Sherry, 26, was overpowered at the scene and fatally injured (dublinlive.ie)
- whatVeronica Maher 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)
- whatVeronica Maher is charged with possessing a €10 marked note used in an undercover drug operation at the rear of her home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatVeronica Maher is charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Garda Joseph Doherty at her home address. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatVeronica Maher is charged with possessing €1,350 in cash allegedly proceeds of criminal conduct. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJade Hennessy is charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply at her home address on April 3. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatKayleigh McEntee is charged with possessing €6,875 proceeds of crime at Sheephill Avenue on April 3. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe dog incident occurred at her home on Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe dog incident and the threat to Garda Doherty occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll three women were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of an organised crime group in West Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- courtAll three were remanded on bail with certain conditions following their first court appearances in April 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe State is still waiting on DPP directions at the time of the hearing (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThere is consent to an adjournment until 14 October 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThere is consent to reduce Ms Hennessy's bail condition of signing on at a garda station from three times a week to once a week (dublinlive.ie)
- courtIn February 2025, six men were convicted in connection with the killing of Sherry (dublinlive.ie)
- courtAll three were remanded on bail with conditions following their first court appearances in April. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe State is still waiting on DPP directions and there is consent to an adjournment until October 14. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtIn February, six men were convicted in connection with the killing of Tristan Sherry. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jul2025Jay Hennessy's widow, accused of setting dog on gardai, has three-month DPP wait
Reports a court adjournment at Blanchardstown District Court pending DPP directions for three women charged in connection with an organised crime investigation in West Dublin. Also provides background on the 2023 murder of Jason Hennessy Snr and the conviction of six men for the killing of gunman Tristan Sherry.
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 McEnteevictim, Joseph Doherty, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Doherty - 22 Jul2025Widow of murdered Jason 'Jay' Hennessy accused of setting XL Bully dog on gardai
Court adjourned to 14 October 2025 pending DPP directions; all three accused remanded on bail; investigation linked to an organised crime group in West Dublin; Ms Hennessy's bail condition reduced from three to one signing-on per week
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 McEnteevictim, Joseph Doherty, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Doherty