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Case No. 15161Money laundering · Co. Laois · 5 Aug 2022

Woman admits laundering €2,500 from text scam at Portlaoise court

Natasha Callaghan, a 40-year-old woman, is recorded as having withdrawn €2,500 on August 5, 2022, at Ulster Bank on O'Connell Street, Limerick, money that had come from a text scam and been lodged in her account. She admitted money laundering at Portlaoise District Court in Laois, as reported in December 2024, after an early guilty plea and full cooperation with gardaí. The judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to March 25, 2025. No sentence is recorded in the sources, so the case remains adjourned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Natasha Callaghan, 40, admitted laundering €2,500.
Cause
The money came from a text scam and was lodged in her account.
When
The offence took place on August 5, 2022.
Where
  • The money was laundered at Ulster Bank on O'Connell Street, Limerick.
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court in Laois.
Other details
  • She withdrew the money from her bank account on the date in question.
  • AIB refunded the customer, according to Sgt JJ Kirby.
  • She had 20 previous convictions, none for money laundering.
  • Sgt JJ Kirby described her as effectively a money mule.
  • She now lives in Rathdowney, according to the report.
Investigation
The defendant cooperated fully with gardaí.
In court
  • She entered an early guilty plea.
  • The judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to March 25, 2025.
Sentence
No sentence is recorded in the sources.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman admitted money laundering €2,500. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe money was laundered at Ulster Bank on O'Connell Street, Limerick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on August 5, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe money came from a text scam and was lodged in her account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant cooperated fully with gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant entered an early guilty plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to March 25, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had withdrawn the money from her bank account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 20 previous convictions, none for money laundering. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe garda sergeant described the defendant as effectively a money mule. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Court told money laundering “common enough” in Laois

    Reports the court appearance of the accused, who admitted the offence and whose case was adjourned for a probation report. A Garda Sergeant told the court money laundering is a common enough offence in Laois.

    accused, Natasha Callaghan, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Natasha Callaghan