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

Michaela Fitzpatrick

Born 1992, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 13 Oct 2024 to 21 Jan 2026

Suspect: Michaela Fitzpatrick, Irish woman, 33 (judged from name)Michaela Fitzpatrick

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted, accused
Born
1992, from the ages reported
Offences
Money laundering
Where
Co. Louth
Reporting
4 reports, 13 Oct 2024 to 21 Jan 2026
Outlets
rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Michaela Fitzpatrick, who has been jailed for two years after previously pleaded guilty to participating in/facilitating organised crime and to possession of drugs with a value in excess of €13,000 for sale or supply.
The court heard Fitzpatrick (C) took delivery of the package from Thailand, which contained just under 2 kilos of cannabis
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 21 Jan 2026

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Cases

latest first
  • Rooney given suspended sentence for money laundering in Drogheda Money laundering · Co. Louth

    Eight people, seven women and one man, were charged with money laundering and drugs offences in relation to the Boylan organised crime group in Drogheda, Co Louth, with offences dating from 2020 to 2024. The accused, including Michaela Fitzpatrick, 33, and Amy Rooney, 31, are alleged to have used the Revolut payment app to move money for the group. Fitzpatrick, who also faced organised crime and drug importation charges after a controlled delivery of cannabis from Thailand in January 2024, pleaded guilty and was jailed for two years at Dundalk Circuit Court in January 2026. Rooney pleaded guilty to laundering more than €34,000 and was given a two-and-a-half-year sentence, fully suspended, at the same court in May 2026. The remaining six accused are to face trial on indictment.

    Sentenced, 21 Jan 2026Convicted, accused · 4 reports

Timeline

every report naming Michaela Fitzpatrick, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 21 Jan2026
    Sentencedrte.ie, in Rooney given suspended sentence for money laundering in Drogheda
    Childcare worker jailed for laundering, drug offences
    convicted, Michaela Fitzpatrick, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Michaela Fitzpatrick
  2. 14 Oct2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Rooney given suspended sentence for money laundering in Drogheda
    Seven charged over alleged money laundering offences
    accused, Michaela Fitzpatrick, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Michaela Fitzpatrick
  3. 14 Oct2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, in Rooney given suspended sentence for money laundering in Drogheda
    Eight charged with alleged money laundering after Co Louth ‘gang activity’ investigation
    accused, Micheala Fitzpatrick, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Micheala Fitzpatrick
  4. 13 Oct2024
    Chargedrte.ie, in Rooney given suspended sentence for money laundering in Drogheda
    Eight charged with drugs, money laundering offences
    accused, Michaela Fitzpatrick, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Michaela Fitzpatrick

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