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John Magnier and Maurice Regan dispute was 'full-on war', court hears

Court reporter Paul Neilan was in the High Court, reporting on the high-profile land dispute between the Magnier family and the Thomson-Moore Barne Estate entities.

NEWS 25 July 2025

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John Magnier’s €50,000 ‘luck penny’ for Barne Estate

John Magnier’s €50,000 ‘luck penny’ for Barne Estate

DEALER 23 July 2025

Barne Estate: ‘wiped’ laptops and revised documents

Barne Estate: ‘wiped’ laptops and revised documents

NEWS 23 July 2025

Allegations of 'secret' phone to John Magnier's rival bidder for Barne Estate

Allegations of 'secret' phone to John Magnier's rival bidder for Barne Estate

Allegations of 'secret' phone to John Magnier's rival bidder for Barne Estate

NEWS 19 July 2025

Heir of Barne Estate 'shocked' by Magnier's 'luck penny' offer of €50,000

Heir of Barne Estate 'shocked' by Magnier's 'luck penny' offer of €50,000

Heir of Barne Estate 'shocked' by Magnier's 'luck penny' offer of €50,000

NEWS 17 July 2025

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Thomson-Moore felt ‘tainted’ by envelopes of cash

Thomson-Moore felt ‘tainted’ by envelopes of cash

Anna Thomson-Moore told the High Court two brown envelopes containing €50,000 in total, which were subsequently returned, were given to them by John Magnier's son JP. Paul Neilan reports.

NEWS 21 June 2025

'Lack of cash' for legal defence behind Regan-linked loan to Barne Estate Ltd

'Lack of cash' for legal defence behind Regan-linked loan to Barne Estate Ltd

Anna Thomson-Moore was questioned about a loan from Maurice Regan's lending company Stolensky, which she said was being used to "have access to justice" in High Court case.

NEWS 21 June 2025

Anna Thomson-Moore urged Barne Estate trustees to consider Regan offer

Anna Thomson-Moore urged Barne Estate trustees to consider Regan offer

Anna Thomson-Moore, a solicitor by profession, was in the witness box for the second day in a row, where she recalled the events of 22 August 2023. Rachel Donovan and Caitríona Morrissey report.

NEWS 21 June 2025

Regan-owned lender gave loan to Barne Estate Limited

Regan-owned lender gave loan to Barne Estate Limited

As the High Court battle for Barne Estate resumes this week, it has emerged that a Maurice Regan-controlled lender provided a loan to Barne Estate Limited.

NEWS 21 June 2025

€18,000 Coolmore cheque to Barne owners was never cashed

€18,000 Coolmore cheque to Barne owners was never cashed

Coolmore’s agronomist Tony Nugent outlined the extent of the work conducted at Barne Estate in the weeks following John Magnier’s now-contested handshake deal to buy the place.

NEWS 21 June 2025

Minimising tax bills key to Coolmore and Barne Estate decisions

Minimising tax bills key to Coolmore and Barne Estate decisions

Tax and minimising of tax bills has been a recurring theme in the High Court case involving Coolmore boss John Magnier, Barne Estate owner Richard Thomson-Moore and billionaire Maurice Regan.

NEWS 21 June 2025

Coolmore’s agronomist details Barne fieldwork after purported sale

Coolmore’s agronomist details Barne fieldwork after purported sale

Rachel Donovan reports on the latest evidence in the high-profile Barne Estate case in the High Court.

NEWS 21 June 2025

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