Five Tipperary men convicted of colluding to drive up school bus tender prices

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Five Tipperary men have been unanimously convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury of colluding to drive school bus tender prices higher. The defendants are Raymond Heney, Andrew Walsh, Noel Browne, Larry Hickey and Anthony Flynn.

The single charge against each alleged that, between 1 November 2014 and 31 December 2016, they engaged in a concerted practice intended or likely to prevent, restrict or distort competition in the provision of school transport services. They each pleaded not guilty.

Mr Justice David Keane remanded all five on continuing bail pending sentencing on 23 March 2026. The proceedings were reported on 18 December 2025.