Former rugby international Brendan Mullin goes on trial accused of alleged €500,000 theft from Bank of Ireland

Brendan Mullin denies all 15 charges against him

Brendan Mullin was the managing director of Bank of Ireland Private Bank at the time of the alleged offences, the jury was told. File Picture: Donall Farmer

A former Irish rugby international allegedly stole over €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Bank when he was its managing director more than 10 years ago, a jury has been told.

The trial of Brendan Mullin, aged 60, of Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, got under way in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today.