Former Clayton PA 'owned 22 race horses'

The former personal assistant of Adam Clayton accused of stealing nearly €3m from him owned up to 22 thoroughbred race horses with her former husband, a court has heard.

Carol Hawkins and John Hawkins, who was employed as Mr Clayton’s driver at the time, were on a joint salary of €48,000 in 2006 when 17 of the horses, including race horses and brood mares, were in their ownership through their racing company, Plato Racing.