Galway man signs guilty plea for moneylaundering offence after receiving money from doctor
He knowingly or recklessly engaged in converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing, using property that was the proceeds of criminal conduct through the use of his Revolut Account, by receiving €1912 from a doctor
A 26-year-old man has entered a signed guilty plea to a moneylaundering offence involving the receipt of €1912 into a Revolut account.
At Galway District Court, Conor Ruane, with an address at Carnmore West, Carnmore, confirmed he was entering a guilty plea to a single charge contrary to section 7 of the Moneylaundering and Terrorist Financing Act.
The charge alleges that on January 21, 2025 at at Revolut Bank UAB (Irish Branch) Dublin Landings, North Dock, Dublin 1 - Ruane knowingly or recklessly engaged in converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing, using property that was the proceeds of criminal conduct through the use of his Revolut Account, by receiving €1912 from a doctor.
Sergeant Damien Prendergast told the court the Director of Public Prosecutioms
(DPP) consented to the accused being sent forward for sentencing to the next sittings of Galway Circuit Court on October 28, in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Act 1967.
Defence barrister, Garry McDonald BL, said he was deferring an application for legal aid and an application would be made before the circuit court at a later date.
Judge Fiona Lydon told Ruane she would give him the alibi warning in case he changes his plea.
She said that if his defence in any relies on an alibi then all details should be provided in writing to the State Solicitor within 14 days.
Conor Ruane confirmed to Judge Lydon that he understood the charge and was satisfied he understood the meaning of his guilty plea.
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