Two face trial over €80,000 payments

A FORMER Fine Gael councillor and a classic-winning racehorse owner have been sent forward to the circuit court for trial on charges relating to alleged corrupt payments of €80,000.

Fred Forsey Jnr, aged 41, with an address at Coolagh Road, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, is facing six corruption charges which allege that he received payments of €60,000, €10,000 and €10,000 from developer Michael Ryan, aged 58 of Kilgobnet, Cappa, Dungarvan, in 2006.

The two men made their third appearance in court in Dungarvan yesterday when it was heard that books of evidence had been served on them.