Gilmartin defends tribunal evidence

BRITISH-BASED businessman Tom Gilmartin denied yesterday his evidence to the Mahon Tribunal was reckless and a malevolent cocktail of lies.

According to Paul Sreenan SC, who is representing developer Owen O’Callaghan, Mr Gilmartin was making “headline-grabbing” bizarre and ludicrous allegations, motivated by bitterness and jealousy.

“You’ve been a reckless witness and have dished up a malevolent cocktail of lies, with more than a fair share of bitterness and jealousy in it,” said Mr Sreenan.