The women were given suspended sentences for money laundering on behalf of the Boylan gang. Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphotoTwo women who were in toxic or coercive relationships with the leaders of a major organised crime group have avoided jail for money laundering on behalf of the gang. The Boylan gang formed one side of a violent feud between criminal gangs for the control of the drugs trade in the Co Louth town. Gardaí began investigating the finances of the Boylan gang in late 2022 and uncovered a large number of accounts in various banks. All three women pleaded guilty to money laundering offences between 2020 and 2021.

Source: The Irish Times July 31, 2025 15:08 UTC