Thursday 5 November 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.

Named in reporting

Michael Shields

Born between December 1974 and December 1975, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 9 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021

Suspect: Michael Shields, Irish man, 46 (judged from name)Michael Shields

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between December 1974 and December 1975, from the ages reported
Offences
Money laundering; possession of drugs (cannabis, Cocaine)
Where
Co. Louth
Reporting
1 report, 9 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021
Outlets
dundalkdemocrat.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Man returned for trial on drug and money laundering charges, Louth Money laundering; possession of drugs (cannabis · Co. Louth

    Michael Shields, a 46-year-old man from Dundalk, is charged with concealing €4,000 in cash as proceeds of criminal conduct and with possession of cannabis and cocaine. The offences allegedly occurred on 27 October 2020 at addresses in Ardee and Dundalk, County Louth. A book of evidence was served on him before Judge Brendan O'Reilly at Dundalk District Court sent him forward. He was returned for trial at Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda in December 2021.

    In court, 9 Dec 2021Accused · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Michael Shields, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 9 Dec2021
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Man returned for trial on drug and money laundering charges, Louth
    Dundalk man accused of drugs and money laundering offences
    accused, Michael Shields, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Shields

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