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'You have fleeced me,' rugby star O'Gara told pub shareholder
Summary
Ezeon Entertainment Limited, a company that bought and refurbished the pub 'The Silly Goose' in Cork, has asked the High Court to set aside a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) granted to shareholder John O'Driscoll in March 2022. The PIA was upheld on appeal to the High Court in July. Ezeon, whose shareholders include rugby star Ronan O'Gara and businessman Michael O'Flynn, claims the PIA was fraudulent, alleging that O'Driscoll misappropriated over €15,000 of company funds and that significant stock is missing. The company also argues it was not listed as a creditor and was never properly notified of the PIA, denying it the opportunity to object. O'Gara, who invested €20,000 in 2019, said he was unaware of the PIA until it appeared in the press and that O'Driscoll had "fleeced" him. O'Flynn had previously attempted to challenge the PIA but was dismissed for lacking legal standing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'You have fleeced me,' rugby star O'Gara told pub shareholder. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-12-12 Publication
Why: Ezeon claims that because it was allegedly never given any notice of Mr O'Driscoll's initial application for protection from his creditors, the company was never received a proper opportunity to object to him being granted a PIA. CNI source report
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