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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9660Money laundering · Co. Louth

Woman given suspended sentence for laundering money for Drogheda crime group

Amy Rooney, a 31-year-old woman with an address in Drogheda, laundered money for the Boylan organised crime group between 2020 and 2021, with €17,243 lodged into her Revolut account over eight months. Gardaí said she did so at the group's direction, and she pleaded guilty last October to one money laundering offence relating to more than €34,000. She was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court to two and a half years, fully suspended, as reported on 8 May 2026 and updated on 11 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Amy Rooney, a 31-year-old woman with an address in Drogheda, is the suspect.
  • A total of €17,243 was lodged into Rooney's Revolut account.
  • €17,120 was then transferred from her account into accounts controlled by Keith Boylan and Craig Coyle, whom gardaí have named as members of the group.
Where
The laundering was for the Boylan organised crime group, which is involved in organised crime in the Drogheda area.
When
The offending took place over eight months between 2020 and 2021.
Investigation
Detective Garda Niall McManus gave evidence that Rooney laundered money at the direction of the organised crime group.
Charges
Rooney pleaded guilty last October to one money laundering offence relating to more than €34,000.
In court
The sentencing hearing took place before Dundalk Circuit Court.
Sentence
Rooney received a two-and-a-half-year sentence, fully suspended.
Other details
  • Rooney was in fear of her then partner, who was a member of the crime group.
  • Rooney has no previous convictions and did not gain personally from the offences.
  • Rooney was assessed as being at low risk of reoffending.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€17,243 was lodged into Rooney's Revolut account. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe laundering was for an organised crime group in Drogheda. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe offending happened over eight months between 2020 and 2021. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said Rooney laundered money at the direction of the organised crime group. (rte.ie)
  • chargeRooney pleaded guilty last October to one money laundering offence relating to more than €34,000. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing took place before Dundalk Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceRooney was given a two-and-a-half-year sentence, fully suspended. (rte.ie)
  • otherRooney was in fear of her then partner, who was a member of the crime group. (rte.ie)
  • otherRooney has no previous convictions and did not gain personally from the offences. (rte.ie)
  • otherRooney was assessed as being at low risk of reoffending. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2026
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Woman who laundered money for crime group avoids jail

    Reports the sentencing of Amy Rooney at Dundalk Circuit Court, where the suspended sentence was imposed. Adds the plea details, the €17,243 lodged to her account, the link to the Boylan organised crime group and the judge's remarks.

    convicted, Amy Rooney, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Amy Rooney