A FORMER Fianna Fail councillor has appeared in court charged with the harassment of a female.
Joseph O’Donovan, formerly known as Gary O’Flynn, appeared before Cork District Court today charged with one count of harassment.
The alleged offence, which is contrary to Section 10 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, occurred on three dates between July 30 and August 6, 2022.
The DPP has directed summary disposal of the matter.
Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer made an application for statements in the case, which was granted.
Judge Mary Dorgan adjourned the case to March 12 next.
Mr O’Donovan, with an address at Melvindale House, Coolowen, Blarney, Cork was remanded on bail until his next court appearance.
Judge Dorgan will decide whether she will accept jurisdiction in the case on the next occasion.
Mr O’Donovan, 49, is the son of former TD Noel O’Flynn, who served in the constituency of Cork North Central from 1997 until his retirement in 2011.
He recently returned to politics at a council level.
Joseph O’Donovan was a sitting councillor in Cork city from 2003 to 2008, when he was known as Gary O’Flynn.
He took his father’s old seat on the council in 2003 when the dual mandate ban – which prevented Oireachtas members from sitting on local councils – came in to force.
He concluded his political career five years later with his seat going to his brother, Ken, who recently became an Independent Ireland TD in Cork North Central.
Noel O’Flynn has taken up the city council seat vacated by his son Ken.
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