GORT EGG FARMER REMANDED ON BAIL IN UK

Date Published: 19-Aug-2009

A former Galway hurling star has been remanded on conditional bail by a British Court to face charges in connection with an alleged multi-million pound egg fraud. Galway Bay FM News has learned that Gort businessman and 1987 All-Ireland Hurling winner Pearse Piggott has appeared before Redditch Magistrates Court in Worcestershire, North East England. He surrendered to British police at Dublin airport last week and flew to North East England where he was formally charged with conspiracy to defraud and intent to pervert the course of justice.The 48 year-old is involved in allegations that battery hen eggs were sold as free range or organic eggs to shoppers in the UK. Pearse Piggott was remanded on conditional bail.