Man appears in court over trying to bribe football player

A Galway man has appeared in court charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into the attempted bribery of a professional League of Ireland football player.

Ronan Madden with an address at Kylegan, Kylebrack, Loughrea Co Galway is accused of trying to bribe the football player to intentionally recieve a red card during a game.

The 36-year-old appeared before Blanchardstown District Court.

Mr Madden is charged with corruptly offering the footballer €40,000 to "do an act in relation to his employment as a professional football player" which was to intentionally recieve a red card during an unspecified football match.

The incident allegedly took place at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, Co Donegal, on 17 February 2024.

He is charged under section 5 of the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018.

Ronan Madden was remanded on bail to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 2 December.

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