Dunlop: I gave Gallagher a total of €23,000 in bribes

FORMER political lobbyist Frank Dunlop has told the Mahon Tribunal he gave a total of £18,000 (€22,855) in bribes to the late Fianna Fáil councillor, Cyril Gallagher, during the early 1990s.

However, Mr Dunlop yesterday told lawyers representing the Swords councillor that this figure would "pale into insignificance" compared to corrupt payments he made to other politicians.

The inquiry has heard allegations that Mr Gallagher a former Eircom employee who died in March 2000 was paid £2,000 (€2,539) in cash by Mr Dunlop.