Clayton's PA spent almost €1.5 million on credit card

The former personal assistant of Adam Clayton accused of stealing nearly €3 million from him spent almost €1.5 million on her credit card over a four year period, a court has heard.

Carol Hawkins (48) also paid out more than €434,000 in horse related expenses from her personal bank account to stud farms and trainers in America and the UK, a forensic accountant told the court.