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Opposing claims about phone calls to Barne trustees

Rachel Donovan reports on the evidence given by John Magnier’s wife Susan and his farm manager Joe Holohan.

NEWS 6 March 2025

John Magnier: the billionaire ‘farmer at heart’

Caitríona Morrissey reports on the High Court proceedings in which John Magnier’s love of farming was set out by his Coolmore farm manager.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Magnier didn’t come to court ‘to be slaughtered’, High Court told

John Magnier told the High Court on Thursday he felt he has been very badly treated, during the high profile court case over the contested sale of Barne Estate. Caitríona Morrissey reports

NEWS 6 March 2025

Billionaire Regan wanted to ‘depress’ Barne value and land prices – Magnier

Caitríona Morrissey reports from the High Court, where Coolmore boss John Magnier was cross-examined in the witness box as part of the Barne Estate case.

NEWS 6 March 2025

‘We all shook hands’ – John Magnier takes the stand on sale of Barne Estate

Taking the stand on Tuesday, John Magnier was asked if he has ever had to go to court before in respect of a deal like this. In response, he said: "No, this is my first day here. Ever."

NEWS 6 March 2025

Two-tier approach to rural homes on course to continue

Applications for one-off rural houses will be assessed through two different lenses, under the yet to be approved revised National Planning Framework.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Land prices rose 6% for REA auctioneers

The group sold 98 farms for their farmer clients last year, realising a total of €44.68m.

NEWS 6 March 2025

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Lifestyle

In pictures: former mill and 92ac for sale in Galway

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Costs of over €1m racking up in Barne Estate case

UK agents working for Coolmore placed ‘low-ball’ bids on Barne, High Court told

Barne Estate: billionaires went head-to-head over prime land

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‘It became personal with him’ – Magnier

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MOST READ STORIES

Opposing claims about phone calls to Barne trustees

John Magnier: the billionaire ‘farmer at heart’

Magnier didn’t come to court ‘to be slaughtered’, High Court told

Billionaire Regan wanted to ‘depress’ Barne value and land prices – Magnier

‘We all shook hands’ – John Magnier takes the stand on sale of Barne Estate

Two-tier approach to rural homes on course to continue

Land prices rose 6% for REA auctioneers

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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