Catriona Carey and hurley-maker brother Jack accused of breaking company laws
The former Ireland international hockey player along with Mr Carey and a third co-accused, Paddy Maher, face prosecution following a Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) investigation.
In February, Ms Carey, 46, was charged with offences under the Companies Act from 2019 to 2022. The former financial advisor was accused of failing to provide information to the Companies Registration Office (CRO), to keep records or notify of a change of address, or to file financial returns.
Ms Carey, from Kilkenny but with an address at Rochford Manor, Graigecullen, Co Carlow, met gardai by arrangement in Dublin on February 4 to be charged.
At a later stage, charges were brought against the co-defendants. Jack Carey, 53, also from Kilkenny and who resides in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow, is accused of being party to providing false information and failing to provide company returns to the CRO or giving notice of a change of address of a company.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) authorised that they would face a trial on indictment. Books of evidence were served on them when they appeared before Judge Shalom Binchy at Dublin District Court yesterday/today.
Out of the 51 charges in the books of evidence, 31 pertained to Ms. Carey, eight to her brother Jack, and 12 to Mr Maher, 57, from the Glenmalure Gun Club in County Wicklow, who is accused of related offenses.
Judge Binchy told them they were being returned for trial to the next sitting of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where the case will be listed for mention on May 23.
They were warned to notify prosecutors if they intended to rely on alibis in their defence. The trio spoke only to confirm the signatures on their bail bonds and have yet to indicate pleas. Connected charges are to be added to the indictment later. Legal aid was granted. A fourth man is due back in court at a later date and accused of connected offences.
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