Michael Fingleton dies with High Court judgment in his civil case still outstanding

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Former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton has died aged 88, with the outcome of the civil case against him in doubt. The High Court case concerned IBRC liquidators’ claim that he negligently mismanaged the lender; he denied the allegation. The judge reserved judgment when the trial concluded in October 2025.

The claim was originally for €6 billion and was later reduced to €290 million. The Irish Times reported that Fingleton’s death likely brings the litigation to an end, but the case’s outcome remained in doubt.