Garda faces trial on 212 charges

A date was set yesterday for the trial, by judge and jury, of a member of An Garda Síochána facing 212 charges related to alleged deception, theft, and receiving corrupt payments.

At Cork Circuit Criminal Court yesterday, Judge Gerard O’Brien adjourned the case against John O’Halloran, aged 46, of South Douglas Rd, Cork, until next Tuesday.

Inspector Fergal Foley previously gave evidence of charging the accused. The 212 charges relate to alleged offences between 2009 and 2014. Some theft charges refer to sums as little as €50; one to €2,500; while most of them are in or around €100-€200.