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Trial opens of former Anglo exec on conspiracy charges
Summary
Tiarnan O'Mahoney, 58, former Chief Operations Officer of Anglo Irish Bank, is on trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for conspiracy to destroy, mutilate or falsify records relating to eight bank accounts linked to former chief executive Sean FitzPatrick. He pleaded not guilty to both the record‑alteration charge and a separate conspiracy to defraud the Revenue Commissioners. The alleged offences, dated between 25 March 2003 and 31 December 2004, involved deleting six accounts from the bank's electronic system and disguising two others. The prosecution, led by Dominic McGinn SC, argues that the accounts were part of a scheme to conceal non‑resident accounts exceeding £100,000 from the Revenue during an audit. Witnesses included a former Revenue Principal Officer and a trust and pensions advisor. The trial, presided over by Judge Martin Nolan with a jury of twelve, is expected to last four to six weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trial opens of former Anglo exec on conspiracy charges. Charges or matters: a charge that he conspired to destroy, mutilate or falsify books and documents affecting or relating to the property or affairs of Anglo Irish Bank Corp PLC; conspiracy to defraud the Revenue Commissioners. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 25, 2003 Incident
- December 31, 2004 Incident
- March 1995 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1995 and 1999 Other
- 2017-10-12 Publication
Why: He explained that these accounts were held by individuals who falsely claimed to live outside the State in order to avail of the exemption from Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT). CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: a charge that he conspired to destroy, mutilate or falsify books and documents affecting or relating to the property or affairs of Anglo Irish Bank Corp PLC; conspiracy to defraud the Revenue Commissioners (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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