Cork politician arrested as part of fraud investigation

A file is expected to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Cork politician arrested as part of fraud investigation

A Cork politician has been arrested as part of a fraud investigation.

The man was arrested by gardaí in Cork on Friday and questioned, before being released without charge on Friday evening.

A garda statement said: "As part of an ongoing investigation into fraud offences, Gardaí in Co. Cork arrested and detained a man yesterday, Friday, 7th of March 2025.

He was released without charge on the evening of 7th March 2025."

A file is expected to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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