Ben Gilroy given suspended sentence for contempt

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Ben Gilroy was given a four-week suspended prison sentence for contempt of court at the High Court on 29 April 2014. The case concerned interference with the receivership of a stud farm at Kennycourt, Brannockstown, Naas.

Mr Justice Seán Ryan ruled that Gilroy had seriously breached orders preventing interference with the receivership. The judge rejected Gilroy’s arguments, ordered him to pay the receivers’ legal costs and was told Gilroy would appeal to the Supreme Court.