Trial of Limerick man accused of corruption by giving money to garda in exchange for tip-off collapses

Judge ruled jury should be discharged after defence made legal application to call a 'previously unknown but potentially highly relevant' witness

Stephen O'Sullivan, 43, was on trial accused of giving or agreeing to give to Detective Garda David Bourke €20,000 as an inducement to reveal confidential information concerning an investigation being carried out by the Criminal Assets Bureau in relation to Stephen Bawn Motors.

The trial of a Limerick engineer accused of corruption by giving money to a detective garda in exchange for a tip-off about a raid on his car dealership has collapsed.

Stephen O'Sullivan, 43, was on trial accused of giving or agreeing to give to Detective Garda David Bourke €20,000 as an inducement to reveal confidential information concerning an investigation being carried out by the Criminal Assets Bureau in relation to Stephen Bawn Motors.