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John Magnier adviser denies being kept in the loop' about landowner's tax affairs
Summary
Eddie Irwin, a senior adviser to John Magnier, has denied being kept in the loop regarding the tax affairs of the Barne Estate, which Magnier sought to purchase. Irwin, who has worked with Magnier for 40 years, rejected being described as the billionaire's 'fixer' or 'right-hand man'. He stated that Coolmore Stud, which Magnier founded, does not use such titles. The case involves Magnier's claim that Maurice Regan, a US-based construction magnate, outbid him for the 751-acre estate in Tipperary. Irwin said he was contacted by the Thomson-Moore family, who own the estate through a Jersey trust, to provide tax advice. He claimed that a KPMG tax expert was consulted, but he did not attend the meeting. Irwin denied that he received an 'off-the-record' report from the expert, as alleged by counsel. He also expressed concerns that the tax issue raised by the Thomson-Moores was brought up just before the end of an exclusivity agreement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: John Magnier adviser denies being kept in the loop' about landowner's tax affairs. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 2023 Incident
- September 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 29, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2023 Other
- 2025-06-20 Publication
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