A 51 year old woman has been charged with stealing over €70,000 from well known chef Martin Shanahan who owns the award winning Fishy Fishy restaurant in Kinsale, Co Cork.
Nessa Gilsenan of Copper Beech House, Mellifontstown, Kinsale, who was an employee of the restaurant, appeared before a sitting of Kinsale District Court in Bandon today. She faces over 130 charges which relate to theft and the alleged submitting of false documents.
More than 110 charges are for theft whilst she faces additional charges relating to false documents.
The alleged offences occurred between 2017 and 2022.
Judge King adjourned the case until May 15th next for the service of the book of evidence.
Nessa Gilsenan was granted free legal aid and remanded on bail
Meanwhile, Fishy Fishy was established by one of Ireland’s leading seafood chefs Martin Shanahan in 2006. The restaurant is run by Martin and his wife Marie.
Mr Shanahan embarked on his first venture in television in 2009, filming the first of a successful series of programmes, Martin’s Mad about Fish. He also teamed up with chef Paul Flynn to feature in the series Surf ‘n’ Turf, which aired on RTE. Mr Shanahan has also written a number of successful cookery books.
