Deirdre Buttner (67) of Winterwood, Kilmactalway, Newcastle, Dublin pleaded guilty to three counts of deception

Kim Porter (31) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 10 offences involving money laundering, deception, enhancing a criminal organisation, possession of cocaine and making off from a hotel without paying for her stay.

Two bank accounts belonging to Jerome Kiely (47) of Acraboy House, Monard, Co Tipperary, containing about €830,000 and €667,000 have since been frozen, the court heard

The trial is expected to last up to four weeks at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Amy McAuley (35) has four previous convictions for theft and deception offences

Corbally was caught driving the Audi by a garda who happened to see him by coincidence, the court heard.