Gilmartin says donation wasn't a bribe

Property developer Tom Gilmartin has told the Mahon Tribunal that he decided to make a £50,000 (€63,500) donation to Fianna Fáil in June 1989 on foot of his conversation with Mr Flynn at a meeting in 1989.

Property developer Tom Gilmartin has told the Mahon Tribunal that he decided to make a £50,000 (€63,500) donation to Fianna Fáil in June 1989 on foot of his conversation with former minister Padraig Flynn.

He said he met Mr Flynn at the politician’s departmental office and, when he asked who he should make the cheque payable to, Mr Flynn told him to just leave it on the desk.