Ex-FF councillor charged with fraud

Former solicitor, financial adviser and Fianna Fáil councillor Gary O’Flynn was arrested and charged with nine fraud charges yesterday.

Mr O’Flynn, aged 39, appeared in court wearing blue plastic hygiene gloves, a grey pin-striped suit jacket, a red jumper, jeans, and runners.

Detective Garda Michael Horgan said Mr O’Flynn, of Hayfield Drive, Whitechurch, Co Cork, made no reply when he was charged and cautioned.