The case against a woman facing more than 130 charges in relation to the alleged theft of money from the Kinsale restaurant owned by TV chef Martin Shanahan has been adjourned until September.
Nessa Gilsenan, aged 51, of Copper Beech House, Mellifontstown, Kinsale, Co Cork, faces a total of 132 charges relating to the alleged theft of more than €70,000 from the Fishy Fishy restaurant in Kinsale, Co Cork.
She did not appear when the case came before Bandon District Court on Monday but was represented by her solicitor, Daithí Ó’Donnabhain.
He agreed to a State application that Ms Gilsenan be remanded on continuing bail to September 18, for service of the book of evidence in the case.
Judge Joanne Carroll remanded Ms Gilsenan on continuing bail to appear on September 18.
The State alleges Ms Gilsenan stole property at Fishy Fishy Restaurant, Crowley’s Quay, Kinsale, belonging to Mr Shanahan, contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
The charges include more than 100 charges of theft relating to alleged offences on dates from 2017 to 2022, as well as further charges relating to alleged false accounting. It is alleged the former employee stole amounts varying from €82 to €1,600 from the restaurant, totalling more than €73,000.
She also faces charges she dishonestly, with the intention of making a gain for herself or another, provided information for her employer, Mr Shanahan, for the purpose of weekly staff payroll payment approval, produced or used a document made or required for accounting purposes which she knew was misleading, false, or deceptive, contrary to Section 10 (1) (C) and (3) of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
The Director of Public Prosecutions directed Ms Gilsenan be returned for trial on indictment at a previous hearing.
Ms Gilsenan was also previously deemed entitled to legal aid after her solicitor handed in an application for legal aid, a statement of means, and a payslip from his client.