Former Galway hurler consents to UK extradition

A former Galway hurling star who is wanted in Britain in connection with an alleged egg fraud has consented to his extradition to the United Kingdom.

The British authorities are seeking the surrender of All-Ireland winner and businessman Pearse Piggott over his alleged involvement in a multi-million fraud where eggs from caged hens were passed off to UK consumers as being free range or organic.