Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 6967Failing to keep books of account · Co. Kildare

Widow of Console founder pleads guilty to failing to keep books of account

Patricia Kelly (61) of Clane, Co Kildare, widow of Console founder and former chief executive Paul Kelly, was charged with failing to keep books of account as a director of Console Suicide Bereavement Counselling, for offences alleged between December 6th, 2006, and May 21st, 2015. She was due to go on trial the following month, a case expected to last up to 10 weeks. In December 2023 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, she pleaded guilty before Judge Patricia Ryan to one count under the Companies Act, 1990. Sentencing was adjourned to February 22nd, and she was remanded on bail until then.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted8 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patricia Kelly, aged 61, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to keep books of account as a director of a company.
Where
  • The company concerned is Console Suicide Bereavement Counselling, a suicide prevention charity.
  • Kelly is described as being of Alexandra Manor, Clane, Co Kildare, and the article does not state where the offence occurred.
When
The offence period is stated as December 6th, 2006, to May 21st, 2015.
Other details
Kelly is the widow of Paul Kelly, the late founder and former chief executive of Console.
Charges
The charge is that Kelly, other than wilfully, failed to keep proper books of account as required, whether in paper documents or otherwise, contrary to the Companies Act, 1990.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered before Judge Patricia Ryan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • Kelly had been due to go on trial the following month, with the case expected to last up to 10 weeks.
Sentence
  • Sentencing was adjourned to February 22nd.
  • Kelly was remanded on bail until sentencing.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe company concerned is Console Suicide Bereavement Counselling. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence is stated to have occurred on dates between December 6th, 2006, and May 21st, 2015. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKelly pleaded guilty to one count of failing to keep books of account as a director of a company. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKelly entered her guilty plea before Judge Patricia Ryan. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKelly had been due to go on trial the following month, with the case expected to last up to 10 weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe case was adjourned to February 22nd for sentence, and Kelly was remanded on bail until then. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Widow of Console founder pleads guilty to charge of failing to keep books of account

    Guilty plea entered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Patricia Ryan. Sentencing adjourned to February 22nd and the accused remanded on bail. The offence period is stated as December 6th, 2006, to May 21st, 2015. The article does not state where the offence occurred, so the county is taken from the court.

    convicted, Patricia Kelly, 61, female, named, irish (judged from name)Patricia Kelly