Fundraiser’s doubts over £150,000 payment by O’Callaghan

LONG-SERVING Fianna Fáil fundraiser Roy Donovan yesterday doubted that prominent businessman Owen O’Callaghan gave former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds £150,000 in Cork 13 years ago.

Developer Tom Gilmartin had alleged to the Mahon Planning Tribunal that his former business partner Mr O’Callaghan had bragged about handing over a £150,000 cheque to Mr Reynolds in the former’s home, in Cork.

A retired businessman, Mr Donovan expressed surprise at Mr Gilmartin’s claim.