User:rorynoonanDate:04/03/2013Time:12:08:00Edition:04/03/2013MonEchoMon040313Page:1Color:
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MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
EDITION NO. 34,850
Serving Cork for 120 years
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Gary O’Flynn says I’m not guilty FORMER Fianna Fáil councillor Gary O’Flynn appeared at Cork District Court this morning facing charges of soliciting someone to murder three people. O’Flynn, Hayfield Drive, Castle Court, Whitechurch, Co Cork replied not guilty when charged by Detective Sgt Denis Lynch with three counts of soliciting a man to commit murder. The charges state on a date between October 1, 2012 and February 15, 2013 inclusive, at Mallow Road, he did solicit a named person to murder Patrick Sweeney, and two similar charges whereby he allegedly solicited the same named
By LIAM HEYLIN Court Report
person to murder George Ross and Detective Garda Mary Skehan. There was an objection to bail being granted to O’Flynn. Detective Sgt Lynch said the state was objecting to bail because of the seriousness of the three charges and the nature of the evidence in support of the charges. The detective said that such evidence included the following: Statements made by witnesses; Recordings of conversations prior to garda involvement in the case and following garda involvement in the case; Money being allegedly handed over by
Gary O’Flynn to an undercover member of An Garda Síochána and computer evidence. Det Sgt Lynch said: “My belief is that he was caught red handed — he handed over money to an under cover member of An Garda Síochána.” It is alleged that the individuals named on the charges against Gary O’Flynn are an accountant (Mr Sweeney), a revenue official (Mr Ross) and the leading member of an investigation (Detective Garda Skehan). He has been remanded in custody by Judge Leo Malone, following Inspector Bill Duane’s objection to bail until Wednesday, March 6. He is represented by solicitor Joseph Cuddigan.
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THE first group ever to win the X Factor will play in Cork this summer as part of the Live at the Marquee concert series. It was confirmed today that Little Mix, right, will play the docklands venue Friday, June 14. The British four-piece girl group formed in 2011 especially for the X Factor, and went on to become the first ever group winners of the show. Tickets for Little Mix, priced €33.50, will go on sale this Saturday, at 9am. Other acts announced today for the Live at the Marquee series were Bell X1, Imelda May and the American singer-songwriter and rapper, Ke$ha.
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Gary O’Flynn on his way into court this morning. Picture: Provision
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