Ireland Warren and Vicky Hehir to be sentenced for money laundering over Garryowen house works
Warren Hehir, 33, and Vicky Hehir, 30, are Limerick residents linked to the Keane Organised Crime Group. Gardaí searched The Path address on 17 June 2020 and found a Rolex watch valued at €13,600, and Vicky Hehir was arrested in August 2020. Warren Hehir pleaded guilty to money laundering charges involving €59,000 spent on works at Kilmurry Court, Garryowen, and a Rolex watch, and Vicky Hehir pleaded guilty to one money laundering charge relating to the €59,000. On 27 November 2023 the Special Criminal Court heard the case, Warren Hehir was remanded in custody, and Vicky Hehir was remanded on continuing bail until both are sentenced on 22 January 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Warren Hehir and Vicky Hehir pleaded guilty to money laundering charges linked to the Keane Organised Crime Group.
- Where
- The works were carried out on Kilmurry Court, Garryowen, Limerick.
- Vicky Hehir lives in Castleconnell, County Limerick.
- Cause
- The charges arose from an investigation targeting the Keane Organised Crime Group, which had its stronghold in Garryowen.
- Investigation
- Gardaí found a men's Rolex watch valued at €13,600 at The Path address during a search on 17 June 2020.
- Vicky Hehir was arrested in August 2020 and interviewed by gardaí on four occasions.
- Charges
- Warren Hehir pleaded guilty to possessing, using or handling cash of €59,000 that he knew or believed was proceeds of criminal conduct.
- Warren Hehir also pleaded guilty to handling, acquiring or possessing a Rolex watch he knew or believed was proceeds of criminal conduct.
- Vicky Hehir pleaded guilty to one charge of money laundering relating to the €59,000 spent on works at Kilmurry Court.
- In court
- The case is before the Special Criminal Court, which heard the couple spent €59,000 on extensive works to a house in Garryowen despite neither having a job.
- Sentence
- Warren Hehir was remanded in custody, and Vicky Hehir was remanded on continuing bail until 22 January 2024, when they will be sentenced.
- Other details
- Warren Hehir has 54 previous convictions.
- Their case is separate from Sandra Hehir's existing case, though it arises from the same Keane Organised Crime Group investigation.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe works were carried out on Kilmurry Court, Garryowen, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereVicky Hehir lives in Castleconnell, County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe money laundering charges arose from an investigation targeting the Keane Organised Crime Group, which had its stronghold in Garryowen. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí found a men's Rolex watch valued at €13,600 at The Path address during a search on 17 June 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationVicky Hehir was arrested in August 2020 and interviewed by gardaí on four occasions. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeWarren Hehir pleaded guilty to charges of possessing, using or handling cash of €59,000 that he knew or believed was proceeds of criminal conduct. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeWarren Hehir also pleaded guilty to handling, acquiring or possessing a Rolex watch he knew or believed was proceeds of criminal conduct. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeVicky Hehir pleaded guilty to one charge of money laundering relating to the €59,000 for the works at Kilmurry Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case is before the Special Criminal Court, which heard the couple spent €59,000 on works to a house in Garryowen. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceWarren Hehir was remanded in custody and Vicky Hehir was remanded on continuing bail until 22 January 2024, when they will be sentenced. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherWarren Hehir has 54 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Nov2023Member of Limerick crime gang and his wife to be sentenced for money laundering
Sentencing hearing for Warren and Vicky Hehir, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges. Their case is separate from Sandra Hehir's existing case (id 7368), though it arises from the same Keane Organised Crime Group investigation.
convicted, Warren Hehir, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Warren Hehirconvicted, Vicky Hehir, 30, female, named, irish (judged from name)Vicky Hehir