Gilmartin’s claims ‘entirely untrue’

DEVELOPER Tom Gilmartin made “wild”, “entirely untrue”, “preposterous” and “spurious” allegations in private to the Mahon tribunal that Cork property developer Owen O’Callaghan made offshore payments to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.

The allegations were concealed by the tribunal and never disclosed to Mr O’Callaghan, the High Court was told yesterday.

Nor were the allegations subsequently mentioned in evidence by Mr Gilmartin, Mr O’Callaghan said.