Former Cork City FC striker George O’Callaghan charged with €23,000 theft

O'Callaghan admitted stealing the money from Anytime Fitness in Ballincollig on dates in 2020 and 2021

George O'Callaghan (pictured in 2003). File picture: Eddie O'Hare

One of Cork City FC’s most famous players — George O’Callaghan — was formally arrested and charged on Wednesday with the theft of more than €23,000 from a fitness centre where he worked about five years ago.

Detective Garda Robert McCarthy arrested George O’Callaghan, of Lisduff, Whitechurch, Co Cork,
for the purpose of charging him on Wednesday at Cork District Court.