Former FF Senator guilty of extortion

A former Fianna Fail Senator has pleaded guilty at Monaghan Circuit Court to a charge of extortion.

A former Fianna Fáil Senator has pleaded guilty at Monaghan Circuit Court to a charge of extortion.

Father-of-four Francie O'Brien was charged with making an unwanted demand with menaces for €100,000 from Mr Michael Heelan at Tullyvaragh Lower in Carrickmacross on April 27 last year.