Ex-businessman accused of robbery in which Garda Adrian Donohoe died granted legal aid

The court heard last week that when applying for bail in the UK, James Flynn had offered £185,000 in cash and a £965,000 independent surety

The robbery at Lordship Credit Union nine years ago resulted in the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe (pictured). File picture

A man who offered over £1 million in bail sureties before he was extradited from the UK charged with the robbery during which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered, has been granted legal aid after the Special Criminal Court heard he now has "absolutely nothing".

Ruling on Tuesday on whether James Flynn should be granted legal aid, presiding judge Ms Justice Tara Burns said "a very odd position" had been adopted by the applicant as the court had previously heard that he had a significant business in the US and was a man who worked. "Instead, we are now met with a document [a statement of means] which appears to reflect that the applicant has no assets," she added.