Murder solicitation case adjourned

The case against a former Fianna Fáil councillor Gary O’Flynn on charges of soliciting somebody to murder a detective and two others was adjourned yesterday for preparation and service of a book of evidence.

Judge Leo Malone adjourned the matter at Cork District Court on the application of Insp John Deasy.

Mr O’Flynn, of Hayfield Drive, Castle Court, Whitechurch, Co Cork, was represented by Joseph Cuddigan, initially on free legal aid. Last month, Mr Cuddigan withdrew any further claim for free legal aid as a result of what he described as a recent defamation settlement for Mr O’Flynn against The Sun newspaper.