Redmond corruption trial adjourned

The trial of Mr George Redmond on corruption charges which was due to begin next Monday has been adjourned until May 2007 at the earliest because of a recent spate of "adverse media publicity".

Lawyers for the former Assistant Dublin City and County Manager have written to the Director of Public Prosecutions inviting him to prosecute a number of parties, including the Sunday Times and the Irish Independent, for contempt of court following the recent coverage of Mr Redmond.