A Bank of Ireland computer specialist who defrauded his employers out of over €40,000 by increasing the overdraft on his girlfriend’s account has received a three-year suspended sentence and 240 hours community service.

A Bank of Ireland computer specialist defrauded his employers out of over €40,000 by increasing the overdraft on his girlfriend’s account, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Gardai in Co Cork have arrested six teenagers who escaped from detention centres in Dublin and Tipperary yesterday.