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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7927Money laundering · Co. Laois · 9 May 2024

Woman in court accused of laundering €5,000 in Laois

Iveta Pacajova (58), a woman, is accused of laundering €5,000 at her address in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 9 May 2024. A report published on 27 September 2026 said she appeared in Portlaoise court, where Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said an interpreter would be needed and that the case could only proceed in the district court if she pleaded guilty, otherwise it would go to the circuit court. The defence solicitor requested legal aid and disclosure, and the judge certified an interpreter and granted legal aid. The latest development is that the matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 5 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman is accused of money laundering.
  • She is accused of laundering €5,000.
Where
The alleged laundering took place at her address in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The alleged laundering took place on 9 May 2024.
Other details
The suspect is named as Iveta Pacajova and is 58 years old.
In court
  • The woman appeared in court in Portlaoise, and the appearance was reported on 27 September 2026.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said an interpreter would be needed for the case.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the case could only proceed in the district court if she pleaded guilty, otherwise it would go to the circuit court.
  • The defence solicitor requested legal aid and said he would require disclosure.
  • The judge certified an interpreter and granted legal aid.
  • The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 5 October.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman is accused of money laundering. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe is accused of laundering €5,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe money laundering is alleged to have taken place at her address in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged laundering took place on 9 May 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA Slovakian interpreter was needed for the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case could only proceed in the district court if she pleaded guilty; otherwise it would go to the circuit court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor requested legal aid and said he would require disclosure. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge certified a Slovakian interpreter and granted legal aid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 5 October. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Sep2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in court accused of laundering €5,000 in Laois

    First report of the court appearance. No existing case matches this one.

    accused, Iveta Pacajova, 58, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Iveta Pacajova