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27 Sept 2025

Money laundering accused appears before Longford District Court

Judge Bernadette Owens hears Westmeath defendant had no previous convictions and was described as having come 'from a very good family' 

Money laundering accused appears before Longford District Court

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A 23 year old man accused of money laundering offences was remanded on continuing bail following a recent sitting of Longford District Court.   

Sean Heneghan of Ardnacroney, Drumroney, Athlone, Co Westmeath, appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens, alleged to have engaged in “converting / transferring / handling acquiring / possessing using property that is the proceeds of criminal conduct,” namely the sum of €1,824, on November 10, 2021. 

The prosecuting Garda, Alan Doherty originally arrested Sean Heneghan at Longford Garda Station on April 28, 2024 in respect of the offence, Sec 10 (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 - Money Laundering. 

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Mr Heneghan, who was in court on the day, has no previous convictions and was described as having come “from a very good family.” 

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