Former rugby international Brendan Mullin pleads not guilty to stealing €500k from Bank of Ireland

Jury sent home until Friday with warning they should not carry out any investigations into the case, either online or on social media

Brendan Mullin pleaded not guilty to 15 charges against him. File picture: Donall Farmer/Inpho

A former Irish rugby international has gone on trial accused of stealing over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Bank.

Brendan Mullin, 60, of Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday, where he pleaded not guilty to 15 charges against him.