Corruption charges for former councillor

A FORMER Co Waterford town councillor, who arrived in Ireland for a wedding over the weekend, was arrested and appeared in court yesterday on corruption charges.

Fred Forsey Jr, 41, a father of three, with an address supplied at Coolagh Road, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, yesterday faced a number of charges under the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2001.

Another man, businessman Michael Ryan, 58, of Kilgobnet, Cappa, Dungarvan, also appeared in court in relation to corruption charges.