Deception case against Cork woman Catherine O'Brien deferred as she is in hospital

Catherine O’Brien. File picture: Dan Linehan

The arraignment of a Cork woman charged in connection with deception involving €100,000 has been deferred after the court heard she is in hospital.

Buttevant native Catherine O’Brien of An Grianan, Ballinroad, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, was due to appear before Judge Keenan Johnson at Portlaoise Circuit Court on Tuesday morning via video link.