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Judge refers complaints made after removal of McElhinneys receiver to gardai

Summary

In a High Court ruling on 29 January 2016, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan referred serious complaints about the removal of a bank‑appointed receiver from McElhinneys of Athboy to the Garda Commissioner. Barry Forrest, the receiver appointed by the Bank of Ireland, claimed he entered the store peacefully on 16 January 2014 under a court order, but was violently intimidated and forced out by a mob of up to 40 people he said had been called by general manager Neal Sweeney. Sweeney and businessman Dr Michael Grimes disputed this, asserting that the premises were taken by force by a gang of "thugs, goons and gangsters" and that Dr Grimes's company was in possession of the store. The judge denied Dr Grimes's claim of possession, refused to join him to the proceedings, and dismissed his application to restrain Forrest and the bank. The court had previously granted the receiver possession of the premises and ordered all parties to vacate.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge refers complaints made after removal of McElhinneys receiver to gardai. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• Friday January 16th Incident
• 2016-01-29 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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