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Catriona Carey sent forward for trial on money laundering charges

Financial adviser and co-defendants Paddy Maher and John Steadmond to appear before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March

Catriona Carey leaves Dublin District Court on Friday after being sent forward for trial on money laundering charges. Photograph: Collins Courts
Catriona Carey leaves Dublin District Court on Friday after being sent forward for trial on money laundering charges. Photograph: Collins Courts
Tom Tuite
Fri Feb 07 2025 - 13:00

Financial adviser and former hockey international Catriona Carey has been sent forward for trial on money laundering charges.

The 46-year-old appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on Friday with co-defendants Paddy Maher (57) and John Steadmond (47).

The case follows an inquiry by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB), which received authorisation in December to charge the trio with multiple offences.

After noting that books of evidence had been served on the accused, Judge Kelly granted return-for-trial orders.

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She sent the three accused forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where their case will be listed for mention on March 20th.

Ms Carey, Mr Maher and Mr Steadmond have yet to enter pleas.

Ms Carey, of Rochford Manor, Graigecullen, Co Carlow, faces three counts under section seven of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. The offences are alleged to have been committed from 2019 to 2021.

It is alleged that over each 12-month period Ms Carey engaged in converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing and using property that was the proceeds of criminal conduct.

The sums allegedly involved have not been stated in the court documents or during the oral evidence given in court.

Mr Maher, of Glenmalure Gun Club, Co Wicklow, and Mr Steadmond, of Rossminogue, Craanford, Co Wexford, are accused of acting unlawfully as solicitors while not being qualified from July 2019 to February 2022.

Mr Steadmond faces 17 other charges of deception where it is claimed he induced 21 people to pay a deposit, having falsely represented that Careysfort Asset Estates was in a position to secure finance for distressed mortgage holders and that the deposit paid was refundable, with the intention of making a gain or causing a loss to another.

Mr Maher faces 23 fraud charges of deception by inducing people to pay a deposit having falsely represented that Careysfort Asset Estates was in a position to secure finance for distressed mortgage holders.