Harassment case against ex-Cork councillor struck out after DPP fails to give directions

Joseph O’Donovan, formerly known as Gary O’Flynn had been charged with harassing a woman in Cork City

Joseph O'Donovan's bail conditions to date required him to have no contact, direct or indirect, with the alleged injured party in the case. File picture: Dan Linehan

The case against a former Fianna Fáil councillor for allegedly harassing a woman in Cork City was struck out because of the failure of the Director of Public Prosecutions to give directions in the case by Wednesday.

The case had been listed peremptorily against the State.