Man involved in counterfeiting £50 Sterling notes in Youghal nine years ago avoids jail

Some of the materials for the counterfeit operation had been sourced in Romania and China

The court heard that a large quantity of materials for the printing and photocopying of £50 Sterling notes were found in his apartment in Youghal in 2013. File photo: Peter Byrne/PA

A counterfeiting scheme to print £50 Sterling notes was uncovered in Youghal over nine years ago and now one of those involved in the crime has come before the court for sentencing.

Garda Seán Kilgrew gave evidence in the case against Eugene Twomey at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.