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Motormouth Mitch: The mature Eagle who West Coast need to demand more of to help younger teammates
Motormouth Mitch: The mature Eagle who West Coast need to demand more of to help younger teammates

West Australian

time4 days ago

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  • West Australian

Motormouth Mitch: The mature Eagle who West Coast need to demand more of to help younger teammates

From the mature Eagle who didn't stand up in the western derby, to the Fremantle star who needs to find form. Football writer Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look at the week of footy. Eagles' Lack of Baz Ball West Coast need to ask more of Bailey Williams. It was disappointing that he wasn't able to stand up on Saturday afternoon and be more of a presence to ease the pressure on his younger teammates. Williams has been admirable over the past few seasons as the Eagles' No.1 ruck since the retirement of Nic Naitanui. But he had to be better than he was in a forward line which was being spearheaded by two teenagers against Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Saturday night. Jobe Shanahan and Archer Reid were left to shoulder too much for the Eagles. Williams was the forward-ruck on the night and while he shouldn't be expected to kick a bag, he had to have more of an impact. The 25-year-old has now played 85 AFL games. That is more than enough to have an expectation put on you to lead when called upon. Williams didn't take one mark against the Dockers, which is damning enough for the 201cm powerhouse. But what was more disappointing was his lack of physicality in the contest. He laid only two tackles and there weren't any signs of him trying to impose his body on the contest. Williams should've been crashing packs and making his size felt even if it cost them a few free kicks. Instead, he was barely sighted throughout the contest. Williams is finally in his preferred role with the forward-ruck split and should be thriving as a big man about to enter the prime of his career. Shanahan and Reid are going to be good players for the Eagles, hopefully for the next decade. If they are going to get there though, they need more from the likes of Williams around them as they develop. West Coast need to demand Williams shoulders this responsibility. It's his time. Cyclone Warning There is a big watch on the form of Josh Treacy in the back half of this season as the Dockers drive towards finals. For the sixth time in the past 12 games Treacy went goalless and while it isn't affecting Fremantle yet, they will be hoping it clicks for the big Cohuna sooner rather than later. Treacy was one of the top forwards in the AFL earlier this year when he kicked 20 goals from his seven games to have tongues wagging. Since then, he has kicked only 12 in as many games, and it has seen him drop well out of the race for the Coleman Medal. I argued when Jye Amiss was battling that if Fremantle were getting six to eight goals a game out of the combination including Pat Voss it didn't matter too much. But there is a strong sense that if the Dockers are going to be more than just playing in the finals, they're going to need Treacy at his damaging best. His presence on a field can be game changing and there are few in the purple chevrons who can grasp the moment better than the intimidating 193cm beast. If Treacy can get off the leash against Carlton or Port Adelaide in the next two weeks, it could kick-start him back into the form of earlier this year. And this could be the difference between them going deep into finals or being bundled out. It's not panic stations right now, but coach Justin Longmuir would love for Cyclone Tracey to get to a category five sooner rather than later to help blow their premiership window wide open. AFL's Equalisation Woes Forget in-season tournaments. Forget 20th teams. Forget Tasmanian stadiums. The AFL has an urgent problem they need to fix and it's equalisation. For weeks now only nine teams have been able to realistically make finals and while that isn't ideal, it's just sometimes an anomaly. But what is clearly poor for the game is the one-sided affairs that are becoming all-too commonplace each week. West Coast have won only one game this season. North Melbourne couldn't even outscore Jeremy Cameron in a 101-point defeat to Geelong. And a wounded Essendon looked like a VFL side at times against a talent-filled Western Bulldogs outfit, while the Showdown was one of the most one-sided in history, with Adelaide claiming a 98-point win. It's not going to get any better next week. Gold Coast will likely smash Richmond. Essendon aren't going to get an easy game from Sydney at the SCG. And if Fremantle head the words from Longmuir about being ruthless, Carlton could be headed for disaster in their trip to WA. The AFL has made player movement easier than ever but right now it is only making the strong teams stronger and the gap between the good and the bad is growing. Bailey Smith choosing to go to Geelong when he left the Western Bulldogs rather than a cashed-up club like a North Melbourne or an Essendon is not surprising but tells you all you need to know about where the AFL's issues lie. Bad teams can't attract good players no matter how much they're willing to pay. And this year's draft is going to be so compromised with academy and father-son selections that there isn't going to be much help for those at the bottom of the ladder. It's going to get worse when Tasmania come in and get heavy draft concessions to build their inaugural list. Whether West Coast deserve a priority pick or not is one thing, but there should be no argument when it comes to whether they should ask for one. The AFL must find a way to bridge the ever-growing distance that is coming between the two halves of the ladder or risk having too many unwatchable games. Fixture Chaos The WAFL were the biggest losers by the AFL's fixtures this weekend when the western derby was played at 2.15pm on Saturday. It overlapped with three of the four state league games this weekend and will undoubtedly have hurt their crowds. There is nothing the WAFL could do about it. They don't have a fixture like the AFL where they lock in the dates and times for the first half and then roll the second half out within the season. They can't do that because of ground availability among several other factors. West Coast and Fremantle should ask not to play on a Saturday afternoon, especially against each other. The state leagues are vital for the game. They develop players for the AFL. And financial hits when crowds are sitting at home watching the western derby rather than attending WAFL games is too much to cover. There was no reason why the derby couldn't have been played at 6.10pm on Saturday. The WAFL then could've brought the league games forward a bit and likely had at least marginally bigger crowds. And a bonus is we wouldn't have had that horrible shadow over half of Optus Stadium that was an eyesore both live and on TV early in the derby. It is just a little thing for the AFL, but for WAFL clubs they are big and should be factored in better.

Western Derby: Best-ever goals in history of cross-town clashes between West Coast Eagles & Fremantle Dockers
Western Derby: Best-ever goals in history of cross-town clashes between West Coast Eagles & Fremantle Dockers

West Australian

time23-07-2025

  • Sport
  • West Australian

Western Derby: Best-ever goals in history of cross-town clashes between West Coast Eagles & Fremantle Dockers

The 15th goal kicked in this weekend's clash between Fremantle and West Coast will be the 1500th western derby goal of all time. To celebrate, we've gone back through the archives to pick out the 15 best-ever majors in derbies, ranging from freakish finishes to clutch kicking. Check out our countdown and have your say below on what you think deserves to be No.1 - and any other goals you'd argue should be on the list! Brett Heady's crunching tackle on Freo's Quenton Leach paved the way for Lewis, who swooped on the loose footy, gathered himself, and launched truly from beyond 50. It gave West Coast a 20-point buffer in the early stages of the final term in the second derby of 1998 to help the Eagles continue their unbeaten cross-town run. In a year where he'd go on to snare a Norm Smith Medal, Shuey showed his appetite for a big moment with a superb running goal in the first-ever derby at Optus Stadium. Streaming forward from the centre square, Shuey gathered a tumbling ball without breaking stride before saluting from 55m. In the opening quarter of his first derby, and with reigning All-Australian defender Brad Sheppard for company, Treacy gave a glimpse of why he'd quickly become a Freo favourite. Having failed to complete the mark while outmuscling Sheppard, Treacy collected the footy and quickly snapped on his non-preferred left from deep in the pocket. An unlikely man for this list, given he only booted three majors in his 16 derby appearances, but this one was worth celebrating. After a brilliant build-up that featured a trademark Ben Cousins dash, Jakovich paddled the footy to himself, got the bounce he needed, and finished on the run before shouting to the crowd in Subiaco's south-east pocket. Pavlich had the ball on a string as he produced what remains Freo's biggest-ever derby goalkicking haul with a bag of eight in a thumping 2012 victory. His sixth was the pick of the bunch as he cleanly collected an inside-50 kick that pitched just in front of him before snapping from a tight angle with Eric Mackenzie right on his hammer. It's well known that West Coast players used to practice plenty of shots on goal in front of the players' race leading to their old Subiaco changerooms, so LeCras was no stranger to this spot on the ground when he dobbed a 2017 ripper. Collecting a Beau Waters handpass hard up against the boundary line, LeCras dribbled a pinpoint snap from 30m out that eluded Griffin Logue on the goal line. Left foot, tightest of angles, under plenty of pressure from Matt Rosa and Scott Selwood. None of that worried a teenage Fyfe as he hit the banana sweetly to slot one of the toughest goals of his decorated career. This was the very first goal of John Worsfold's lengthy stint as Eagles coach, and it was a fair way for the successful era to begin. Embley pounced on a loose footy in the middle of Subiaco Oval, bounced off Shaun McManus, took a bounce and blasted truly from almost 60m out for a superb solo effort. 'The Wiz' could make the difficult look easy, so a set shot from 50m while standing beyond the boundary line was no problem. Against a backdrop of boos from the West Coast home fans, Farmer steered a torpedo - yes, a full-blown barrel - through the major opening before leaping into McManus' arms. The second derby of 2003 was among the highest-stakes clashes in the rivalry's history, with both teams in contention for a top-four berth as they squared off in the final round of the season. Immediately after a stunning Daniel Kerr goal - see more below - Medhurst effectively sealed the game late in the final term with a gather, slip, regather, blind snap effort that sparked wild celebrations among Freo fans. A nerves-of-steel set shot that remains the only final-minute match-winning goal in derby history. After finding himself in space and accepting a Peter Bell pass with the Dockers down by a point, Hasleby met the moment and kicked truly from a step inside 50 to seal a famous victory. Perhaps the western derby's most iconic display of courage. There were serious concerns for McManus' welfare as he lay sprawled out on the Subi turf after going back with the flight and getting crunched by David Wirrpanda. But after needing almost 90 seconds to collect himself and take his kick, the co-captain converted to cap a truly inspirational moment for the young club. After watching nine straight derby defeats to begin the cross-town rivalry, this was the moment Freo fans started to truly believe that a breakthrough victory was on the cards. Running onto a kick to space inside 50 from Greg Harding, Modra tapped the ball out in front of him, eked out an inch of separation from Ashley McIntosh, and launched from what commentator Dennis Cometti labelled an 'impossible angle'. The kick sailed through as Modra slammed the turf four times with both hands - with McIntosh lying on top of him - for one of his six goals, and with the lead out to 25 late in the third term, the foundation had been laid for the historic win. This was desperately close to being No.1 - a stunning solo effort that was rightfully crowned 2003's Goal of the Year. Receiving a handpass from Michael Braun on the half-back flank, Kerr took off for the longest running major in Eagles history. After five bounces and having kept a chasing Antoni Grover at bay, the midfield ace still had enough juice to clear the goal line from close to 50m to briefly give his team hope before the aforementioned Medhurst major secured Freo's win. West Coast had reeled off 11 consecutive derby wins, and Serong had seen enough. With Freo clinging to a six-point lead midway through the last quarter, Serong got knocked to the turf by Dom Sheed, bounced back up, and threaded through the banana from hard up against the boundary. 'Serong, so right!' was the famous call from Anthony Hudson as the star Docker helped seal the victory and the first of his four Glendinning-Allan Medals - as well as the Goal of the Year prize, for good measure.

The 15 best-ever western derby goals: Who deserves No.1?
The 15 best-ever western derby goals: Who deserves No.1?

Perth Now

time23-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Perth Now

The 15 best-ever western derby goals: Who deserves No.1?

The 15th goal kicked in this weekend's clash between Fremantle and West Coast will be the 1500th western derby goal of all time. To celebrate, we've gone back through the archives to pick out the 15 best-ever majors in derbies, ranging from freakish finishes to clutch kicking. Check out our countdown and have your say below on what you think deserves to be No.1 - and any other goals you'd argue should be on the list! Brett Heady's crunching tackle on Freo's Quenton Leach paved the way for Lewis, who swooped on the loose footy, gathered himself, and launched truly from beyond 50. It gave West Coast a 20-point buffer in the early stages of the final term in the second derby of 1998 to help the Eagles continue their unbeaten cross-town run. In a year where he'd go on to snare a Norm Smith Medal, Shuey showed his appetite for a big moment with a superb running goal in the first-ever derby at Optus Stadium. Streaming forward from the centre square, Shuey gathered a tumbling ball without breaking stride before saluting from 55m. Josh Treacy's first western derby goal was one to remember in 2021. In the opening quarter of his first derby, and with reigning All-Australian defender Brad Sheppard for company, Treacy gave a glimpse of why he'd quickly become a Freo favourite. Having failed to complete the mark while outmuscling Sheppard, Treacy collected the footy and quickly snapped on his non-preferred left from deep in the pocket. An unlikely man for this list, given he only booted three majors in his 16 derby appearances, but this one was worth celebrating. After a brilliant build-up that featured a trademark Ben Cousins dash, Jakovich paddled the footy to himself, got the bounce he needed, and finished on the run before shouting to the crowd in Subiaco's south-east pocket. Pavlich had the ball on a string as he produced what remains Freo's biggest-ever derby goalkicking haul with a bag of eight in a thumping 2012 victory. His sixth was the pick of the bunch as he cleanly collected an inside-50 kick that pitched just in front of him before snapping from a tight angle with Eric Mackenzie right on his hammer. It's well known that West Coast players used to practice plenty of shots on goal in front of the players' race leading to their old Subiaco changerooms, so LeCras was no stranger to this spot on the ground when he dobbed a 2017 ripper. Collecting a Beau Waters handpass hard up against the boundary line, LeCras dribbled a pinpoint snap from 30m out that eluded Griffin Logue on the goal line. Left foot, tightest of angles, under plenty of pressure from Matt Rosa and Scott Selwood. None of that worried a teenage Fyfe as he hit the banana sweetly to slot one of the toughest goals of his decorated career. This was the very first goal of John Worsfold's lengthy stint as Eagles coach, and it was a fair way for the successful era to begin. Embley pounced on a loose footy in the middle of Subiaco Oval, bounced off Shaun McManus, took a bounce and blasted truly from almost 60m out for a superb solo effort. 'The Wiz' could make the difficult look easy, so a set shot from 50m while standing beyond the boundary line was no problem. Against a backdrop of boos from the West Coast home fans, Farmer steered a torpedo - yes, a full-blown barrel - through the major opening before leaping into McManus' arms. The second derby of 2003 was among the highest-stakes clashes in the rivalry's history, with both teams in contention for a top-four berth as they squared off in the final round of the season. Immediately after a stunning Daniel Kerr goal - see more below - Medhurst effectively sealed the game late in the final term with a gather, slip, regather, blind snap effort that sparked wild celebrations among Freo fans. A nerves-of-steel set shot that remains the only final-minute match-winning goal in derby history. After finding himself in space and accepting a Peter Bell pass with the Dockers down by a point, Hasleby met the moment and kicked truly from a step inside 50 to seal a famous victory. Perhaps the western derby's most iconic display of courage. There were serious concerns for McManus' welfare as he lay sprawled out on the Subi turf after going back with the flight and getting crunched by David Wirrpanda. But after needing almost 90 seconds to collect himself and take his kick, the co-captain converted to cap a truly inspirational moment for the young club. After watching nine straight derby defeats to begin the cross-town rivalry, this was the moment Freo fans started to truly believe that a breakthrough victory was on the cards. Running onto a kick to space inside 50 from Greg Harding, Modra tapped the ball out in front of him, eked out an inch of separation from Ashley McIntosh, and launched from what commentator Dennis Cometti labelled an 'impossible angle'. The kick sailed through as Modra slammed the turf four times with both hands - with McIntosh lying on top of him - for one of his six goals, and with the lead out to 25 late in the third term, the foundation had been laid for the historic win. This was desperately close to being No.1 - a stunning solo effort that was rightfully crowned 2003's Goal of the Year. Receiving a handpass from Michael Braun on the half-back flank, Kerr took off for the longest running major in Eagles history. After five bounces and having kept a chasing Antoni Grover at bay, the midfield ace still had enough juice to clear the goal line from close to 50m to briefly give his team hope before the aforementioned Medhurst major secured Freo's win. West Coast had reeled off 11 consecutive derby wins, and Serong had seen enough. With Freo clinging to a six-point lead midway through the last quarter, Serong got knocked to the turf by Dom Sheed, bounced back up, and threaded through the banana from hard up against the boundary. 'Serong, so right!' was the famous call from Anthony Hudson as the star Docker helped seal the victory and the first of his four Glendinning-Allan Medals - as well as the Goal of the Year prize, for good measure.

Convicted killer who never had a job spent €100k on grandiose family home facelift
Convicted killer who never had a job spent €100k on grandiose family home facelift

Extra.ie​

time22-07-2025

  • Extra.ie​

Convicted killer who never had a job spent €100k on grandiose family home facelift

A convicted killer who was previously jailed for 'feud-related' offences and has never had a job spent €100,000 carrying out 'grandiose' renovations on his family home in Limerick, a court has heard. A sentencing hearing for Richard Treacy, 36, of Downey Street, Garryowen, Co. Limerick, heard yesterday, that the house where the defendant lived with his partner and two children was purchased by another party in 2014 and various renovation works were carried out over a number of years. Lawyers for Treacy objected to the term 'feud' being used by a prosecuting garda in relation to the defendant's previous convictions. A convicted killer who was previously jailed for 'feud-related' offences and has never had a job spent €100,000 carrying out 'grandiose' renovations on his family home in Limerick, a court has heard. Pic: Ross Mahon/Shutterstock Defence counsel Lorcan Connolly SC suggested a detective garda had gone 'offpiste' and that this was done in an effort to 'colour' the judges' view of his client. He made an application for the three-judge panel to recuse themselves and for another panel to be introduced, but this was rejected by presiding judge Karen O'Connor, who said the judges were 'all very experienced' and that they were not of the view that there was a problem in them continuing on. Treacy previously pleaded guilty that he, between January 1, 2014, and January 12, 2021, knowing or being reckless as to whether renovation work carried out at his home address was the proceeds of criminal conduct, did disguise the true source of the property. Lawyers for Treacy objected to the term 'feud' being used by a prosecuting garda in relation to the defendant's previous convictions. Pic: KarlM Photography/Shutterstock The offence is contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. Detective Garda Ronan O'Reilly told prosecution counsel Fiona Murphy SC that on June 17, 2020, gardaí searched the house at Garryowen and found £3,900 of sterling and €4,000 in a sock drawer of the bedroom. Two further quantities of cash were found in a kitchen cupboard. Treacy told gardaí that another person was the registered owner of the house and that renovation works were carried out on the property. He said a family member gave him the €4,000 for an extension on the house. A sentencing hearing for Richard Treacy, 36, of Downey Street, Garryowen, Co. Limerick, heard yesterday, that the house where the defendant lived with his partner and two children was purchased by another party in 2014 and various renovation works were carried out over a number of years. Pic: Mark Gusev/Shutterstock No explanation was given for the sterling, and Treacy stated that the two quantities, amounting to over €1,000, found in the kitchen were from his savings and his dole money. Det Gda O'Reilly said Social Welfare and Revenue were contacted in relation to Treacy's work history and confirmed there was no record of him ever having been employed. He confirmed to counsel that a guilty plea was entered by Treacy on the first day of the trial, which was expected to last two weeks, and it was accepted that €100,000 had been spent on renovating the house. Det Gda O'Reilly said Treacy lives at the property with his partner and children. He told the court Treacy has ten previous convictions, including for manslaughter, dangerous driving causing serious harm and violent disorder. Referencing the violent disorder offence, Det Gda O'Reilly said the defendant and some of his relations got involved in a violent disorder incident 'with a feuding other family in the city'. Regarding the manslaughter conviction, Garda O'Reilly said this was 'another feud-related incident'. He said the deceased was a relation of a high-end criminal in the city. Lorcan Connolly SC, for Treacy, said this 'additional information' was unnecessary. He said Treacy's last conviction was nine years ag,o and this coincided with the arrival of his children. Garda O'Reilly agreed the subject matter on the indictment was in relation to the renovation and the works were done over a number of years. He confirmed no charges were brought in relation to the sums of money found in the house. Treacy is a nephew of Limerick gang leader Christy Keane. Mr Connolly said his client has an active role in his children's upbringing and has been a positive influence in their lives. He asked the court to consider the amount of money involved. He said the house was a 'relatively modest' home in a council estate. Mr Connolly said one of the key factors when it comes to a money-laundering offence is the amount involved. He said this wasn't a 'standard case' where gardaí found €100,000 or €200,000 in a shoebox. Judge O'Connor adjourned the matter to October 20.

Convicted killer who never had job spent €100k on 'grandiose' home renovation
Convicted killer who never had job spent €100k on 'grandiose' home renovation

Irish Daily Mirror

time22-07-2025

  • Irish Daily Mirror

Convicted killer who never had job spent €100k on 'grandiose' home renovation

A convicted killer previously jailed for 'feud-related' offences who has never had a job spent €100,000 carrying out 'grandiose' renovations on his family home in Limerick, a court has heard. A sentencing hearing for Richard Treacy, 36, of Downey St, Garryowen, heard on Monday that the house where the defendant lived with his partner and two children was purchased by another person in 2014 and various renovation works were carried out over a number of years. Lawyer's for Treacy objected on Monday to the term 'feud' being used by a prosecuting Garda in relation to the defendant's previous convictions. Treacy's defence counsel, Lorcan Connolly SC, suggested the detective Garda had gone 'off-piste' and that this was done in an effort to 'colour' the judge's view of his client. He made an application for the three-judge panel to recuse themselves and for another panel to be introduced but this was rejected by presiding judge Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, who said the judges were 'all very experienced' and were not of the view that there was a problem in them continuing on. Treacy previously pleaded guilty that he, between January 1, 2014 and January 12, 2021, knowing or being reckless as to whether renovation work carried out at his home address was the proceeds of criminal conduct, did disguise the true source of the property. The offence is contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. Detective Garda Ronan O'Reilly told prosecution counsel Fiona Murphy SC that on June 17, 2020, Gardaí searched the house at Garryowen and found £3,900 of sterling and €4,000 in a sock drawer of the bedroom. Two further quantities of cash were found in a kitchen cupboard. Treacy told Gardaí in a voluntary memorandum that another person was the registered owner of the house and that renovation works were carried out on the property. He said a family member gave him the €4,000 for an extension on the house. No explanation was given for the sterling, and Treacy said the two quantities amounting to over €1,000 found in the kitchen were from savings and his dole money. Garda O'Reilly said Social Welfare and Revenue were contacted in relation to Treacy's work history and confirmed there was no record of the accused ever having been employed. There was evidence of some claims that had been attributed to Treacy from a number of court actions. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week He confirmed to counsel that a guilty plea was entered by Treacy on the first day of the trial, which had been expected to last two weeks, and it was accepted that €100,000 was spent on renovating the house. Detective Garda O'Reilly said Treacy resides at the property in question with his partner and children. He told the court Treacy has ten previous convictions, including for manslaughter, dangerous driving causing serious harm and violent disorder. Treacy also has previous convictions for careless driving and public order offences. Referencing the violent disorder offence, Detective Garda O'Reilly said the defendant and some of his relations got involved in a violent disorder incident 'with a feuding other family in the city'. Regarding the manslaughter conviction, Garda O'Reilly said this was 'another feud-related incident'. He said the deceased was a relation of a high-end criminal in the city. Lorcan Connolly SC, for Treacy, said this 'additional information' was unnecessary. He said Treacy's last conviction was nine years ago and highlighted that this coincided with the arrival of his children. In cross examination, Garda O'Reilly agreed with counsel that the subject matter on the indictment was in relation to the renovation and the works were done over a number of years. He confirmed that no charges were brought in relation to the sums of money found in the house. Mr Connolly said his client resides at the property in question with his partner and two children. He said his client has an active role in his children's upbringing and has been a positive influence in their lives. He asked the court to consider the amount of money involved relative to other cases and to the passage of time involved, spanning a period of some seven years. He said the house was a 'relatively modest' home in a council estate and was not like other cases involving a 'palatial home' overlooking a scenic view. A period of nine years has elapsed in which Treacy has been 'trouble free', he said. Mr Connolly said he was 'taken aback' by the fact that Detective Garda O'Reilly had mentioned the word 'feud' in relation to his client's previous convictions. He said this was done off the Garda's 'own bat'. He said prosecuting counsel had 'carefully' led the Garda through his evidence but Detective Garda O'Reilly had gone 'off-piste' by mentioning feuds. He suggested the only reason for this was to 'colour' the court's view of his client. He made an application for the three-judge panel to recuse themselves and for another panel to be introduced. Ms Murphy said the evidence and the basis the plea was entered on was that monies had been paid for renovations on a home in the city centre making it 'grandiose'. She said no evidence has been given in relation to those monies other than in circumstances where Treacy has been on social welfare. She said there was no evidence of him ever earning a living and that, bar some civil claims, there was no explanation for those monies. She said nothing had been said that wasn't true and Detective Garda O'Reilly had simply 'placed context' on Treacy's previous convictions. Ms Murphy said there was no evidence in relation to the plea before the court that linked it to the other matters. Ms Justice O'Connor said the three-judge panel were not prepared to recuse themselves and did not believe it was necessary to do so. She said the panel 'are all very experienced' and were not of the view that there was any problem in continuing on. Mr Connolly said one of the key factors when it comes to a money-laundering offence is the amount involved. He said this wasn't a 'standard case' where Gardaí found €100,000 or €200,000 in a shoebox. He said his client's plea of guilty was valuable to the court and handed in a number of testimonials on Treacy's behalf. Ms Justice O'Connor adjourned the matter to October 20 for finalisation. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.

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