Businessman John Magnier leaving the High Court, Dublin, during the high-profile dispute with his Tipperary neighbours over whether they had agreed to sell him the 751-acre Barne Estate estate near his Coolmore Stud farm. Photograph: Collins CourtsOne of the richest men in Ireland was named a liar by a judge of the High Court recently. The Thomson-Moores (who subsequently accepted a higher bid from US-based businessman Maurice Regan), said they did not contact the trustees and get approval. He said there was no basis for the claim of lawfare and that Magnier’s comment to Stokes had been “repeatedly mischaracterised”. “It [Magnier’s comment] was a statement of what would happen, and it’s one of the unfortunate consequences of litigation.

Source: The Irish Times December 29, 2025 07:44 UTC