A jury has been sworn in to hear the trial of a former Ireland rugby international accused of stealing €500,000 from Bank of Ireland.

Brendan Mullin - of Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook in Dublin 4 - also faces 14 other charges, including further allegations of theft and deception.

The charges are all alleged to have taken place on dates between July 2011 and March 2013 at a Bank of Ireland branch where Mr Mullin used to work.

The trial is expected to open later this week.

Main image: Brendan Mullin at an U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match in Dublin, 24-2-17. Image: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile