Obstruction case against Haughey adjourned

The case against former Taoiseach Charles Haughey, for obstruction of the McCracken Tribunal, has been adjourned for two weeks. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court adjourned the hearing at the request of Mr. Haughey's counsel. Counsel for the former Taoiseach requested an adjournment of his case for two weeks to allow for queries about the indictment, which its claimed was only received two nights ago.

Counsel explained that there were matters which it needed to raise with the Director of Public Prosecutions and that these matters required correspondence. Mr. Morris Gaffney for the DPP conceded that the queries were appropriate and Judge Elizabeth Dunne agreed to adjourn the case until October 28th.

Mr. Haughey was present at the Circuit Criminal Court for the hearing. He made his way into court this morning through a crowd of protestors shouting slogans and carrying placards. Earlier, his son Conor told waiting journalists his father was in very good form despite his pending court appearance. Mr. Haughey arrived at the court shortly after 9am this morning, accompanied by his driver.

He made no comment as he rushed into the courtroom, which was unlocked to allow him access. He sat in court between his solicitor Deirdre Courtney and his driver and did not speak during the proceedings. Mr. Haughey has denied obstructing the work of the tribunal, which was told he received more than a million pounds from the businessman, Ben Dunne.