22-07-2025
Widow of Jason Hennessy Snr and daughter back in court over money laundering charges
Judge Gerard Jones adjourned the cases to October, after gardai told him DPP's directions were outstanding on the charges.
Veronica Maher (in the middle), Jade Hennessy (on the right, in the denim jacket) and Kayleigh McEntee (covered up)
A WIDOW accused of threatening to kill a garda and setting an XL Bully dog on officers has been further remanded on bail pending DPP's directions on the charges.
Veronica Maher (54), the widow of Jason Hennessy Sr, who was shot dead in a gang-related attack on Christmas Eve 2023, along with her daughter Jade Hennessy (32) and Kayleigh McEntee (26) appeared before Blanchardstown District Court this morning.
All three are facing money laundering charges.
Veronica Maher (in the middle), Jade Hennessy (on the right, in the denim jacket) and Kayleigh McEntee (covered up)
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Judge Gerard Jones adjourned the cases to October, after gardai told him DPP's directions were outstanding on the charges.
Ms Maher is accused of endangerment at her home on Sheephill Avenue in Corduff on March 28, 2025.
It is alleged that Ms Maher intentionally or recklessly let a large, restricted breed - an XL Bully Pit Bull - from the garden of her home, causing gardai who were on patrol in the area to flee as it chased them.
She is charged with possession of a marked €10 note, which was used as part of an undercover garda operation to buy drugs from the back of the house and with threatening to kill a garda.
She is also accused of possessing €1,350 in cash of various denominations alleged to be the proceeds of crime.
Jade Hennessey, also of Sheephill Avenue in Corduff, is accused of possessing cocaine for sale or supply at the family home and having €1,575 in crime proceeds on April 3, 2025.
Kayleigh McEntee, of Waterville Row, Blanchardstown. is charged with possessing €6,875 in crime earnings at her co-defendants' home on the same date.
Defence solicitor Simon Fleming said there was consent to an adjournment to October.
