Gallagher chef trial listed for October
The trial of leading chef Conrad Gallagher for alleged theft of three paintings has been listed for October 15 after Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard he would be pleading not guilty.
Mr Gallagher, formerly of Killiney Hill Road, Killiney, is facing charges in relation to the paintings which he allegedly sold in December 2000.
The paintings were claimed to be the property of the Fitzwilliam Hotel, on St Stephen's Green, Dublin, which was the location of Mr Gallagher's Peacock Alley Restaurant.
Ms Melanie Greally BL, prosecuting, said there would be a difficulty with prosecution witnesses during the summer months and thus requested the October date.
Ms Greally told Judge Elizabeth Dunne the trial would last three days.
Mr Gallagher was arrested by gardaí and questioned at Harcourt Terrace Station about the alleged theft of the paintings.
He was later charged in Dublin District Court and sent forward for trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
At a previous court sitting counsel for Mr Gallagher said the chef and restaurateur was in New York and unfit to travel.
Judge Dunne was told then that Mr Gallagher had a ticket to return from New York a number of weeks ago but didn't do so on foot of medical advice.
There was a report in court. At the time Ms Greally said the report was unsatisfactory but the State was willing to consent to the adjournment so that Mr Gallagher's position could be clarified.
Mr Gallagher was in court on this occasion and Judge Dunne remanded him on continuing bail until his trial proceeds in October.
