Sister of Limerick crime boss Christy Keane had €124k stashed in attic, court hears

Court also heard Sandra Hehir had accumulated €68,000 in savings over five years and had withdrawn €70,000 to pay down the balance of her mortgage, a position gardaí said was not in line with her legitimate income

Last October, Sandra Hehir, 56, with an address at Assumpta Park, Island Road, Limerick City, pleaded guilty that on June 17, 2020, at the same address she handled, acquired and/or possessed cash to the value of €124,055, knowing or believing (or being reckless as to whether) property in the said premises was the proceeds of criminal conduct. Picture: Paddy Cummins

A sister of convicted Limerick drug dealer Christy Keane who was caught with over €100,000 in cash in her attic told gardaí it was from savings she had made since her husband died, the Special Criminal Court has heard.

The non-jury court also heard on Monday that Sandra Hehir had accumulated €68,000 in savings over five years and had withdrawn €70,000 to pay down the balance of her mortgage, a position gardaí said was not in line with her legitimate income.