Former GAA player arrested in fraud probe

The development comes after a series of revelations from a range of people that they had been approached by the former player seeking money

The former player was arrested under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001 and can be held for up to 24 hours. File Picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí have arrested a former GAA player who is being investigated for fraud in which he allegedly sought money falsely on the basis that he needed cancer treatment. 

It is understood the individual was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.