John Magnier mystique unmasked in continuing conflict with Maurice Regan
Billionaire businessmen hit the headlines over sale of Barne Estate that ended up in High Court
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The Tipperary walled town: ‘The bars on the windows aren’t decorative – they kept the cows out’
‘Horse money’ is evident in Co Tipperary town where local group is working to keep knowledge of medieval past alive
Council warned not to block rezoning of Liffey valley lands
Planning regulator says failure to rezone lands ‘risks frustrating the implementation of national housing policy’
Removal of ‘unconscionable’ housing ban on Magnier and McManus Liffey Valley lands urged
Developer Michael O’Flynn makes fresh bid to rezone St Edmundsbury near Lucan for almost 500 homes
Tycoon towers: Irish castles and houses owned by the global super rich
Meet the billionaire boys’ club snapping up Ireland’s finest country homes
Coolmore Stud owner John Magnier says billionaire Maurice Regan trying to ‘destroy’ him
John Magnier believed deal in place to buy 751-acre estate in Co Tipperary, but acquisition ultimately completed by Maurice Regan
Maurice Regan’s High Court action against John Magnier transferred to competition list
Dispute centres on allegation of breaching of competition law
Aidan O’Brien aiming for record sixth July Cup with gelding Mission Central
Top Royal Ascot sprinters in line for Group One showdown in Europe’s top sprint prize
Unclear whether HRI and IHRB will meet Maurice Regan over controversial claims
Newtown Anner owner wants examination of starting procedures by both of racing’s ruling bodies
Constitution River classic call underlines how Epsom Derby is looking its age
Aidan O’Brien star going to Chantilly rather than Epsom shows how Prix Du Jockey Club is stallion making race
Fresh bid to rezone ‘sacred’ lands near Lucan for housing sees vigorous local opposition
Objectors to planned housing at St Edmundsbury, Liffey valley say rezoning would be ‘an absolute disgrace’ and ‘tragic’ for the area
John Magnier and JP McManus could see rich returns if €4m Liffey Valley lands are rezoned
Council chief recommends 16 hectares of protected lands at St Edmundsbury, Lucan, be rezoned for housing
John Magnier sued by building tycoon over alleged anti-competitive block on vet and stud services
Maurice Regan and Coolmore owner previously clashed in battle over Barne Estate
The Tipperary man plotting equine bloodlines of the future at Coolmore’s US operation
Wild Geese: Adrian Mansergh-Wallace works for Coolmore’s operation based in Kentucky
Is Leitrim a figment of the imagination? Leo Varadkar once thought so
Plus: The youthful protester pope, and a hiccup in a case against John Magnier
Magniers confirmed as investors in €21m Rockwell Farm purchase in Co Tipperary
Coolmore family revealed as ‘co-investors’ behind move to acquire 325-hectare property
Bloodstock consultant and Coolmore member Clem Murphy leaves €8.4m estate in will
Internationally known advisor sat on the board of the Breeders’ Cup horseraces in the US
South African horse owner must pay racing giants €218,000 for care of animals
High Court orders payment to branch of Coolmore and to Coolagown Bloodstock
Coolmore company fined €100,000 for hedgerow destruction offences
Judge says removal of 1.15km of hedgerows caused ‘significant harm’ to the environment
Coolmore asks not to be hit with maximum €250,000 fines for destroying historic hedgerows
Coolmore says it was unaware of the law requiring it to seek approval for removal of more than 500m of hedgerows and that breach of prohibition was an error
JP McManus: Racing’s most famous gambler has a stronger grip than ever before on the sport
Extent of dominant owner’s racing empire prompts ‘succession stakes’ speculation
John Magnier drops plan to appeal Barne Estate ruling for ‘pragmatic’ reasons
Billionaire businessman ‘resolutely maintains’ position at trial and ‘at all times acted in absolute good faith’, says statement
John Magnier’s Coolmore seeking €1.475m for Kildare tillage farm
78.33-acre holding is well located near Maynooth and Kilcock and suitable for agricultural and equestrian use
John Magnier’s tactics came back to bite him
Billionaire has been left branded a liar and saddled with additional fees
Tom Wachman, grandson of John Magnier, wins London Horse Show Grand Prix
Tipperary 20-year-old one of the youngest ever winners at the event
John Magnier gave ‘entirely false’ evidence in Tipperary land dispute, judge finds
Businessman faces legal bill of €6m as judge says ‘lying ... is what happened’ in High Court case
Horse trainer alleges billionaire Luke Comer offered him bribe to take doping blame
Former training manager made claim in High Court proceedings over alleged defamatory allegations
Inside the €6bn Barchester deal that netted three Irish billionaires a major windfall
Dermot Desmond, John Magnier and JP McManus netted a huge windfall from the sale of their Barchester Healthcare business this week to listed US group Welltower
Three Irish billionaires to share most of €5.9bn deal for UK nursing homes business
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to net windfall as US group Welltower confirms acquisition of Barchester nursing homes business
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to share most of £4bn nursing homes deal
Tycoons set to get lion’s share from sale of UK’s Barchester Healthcare business
Irish owned Barchester Healthcare sees profits jump
Barchester is owned by JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot Desmond
Barne Estate: Bitterness over sale of historic Co Tipperary farm
High Court dispute centred on meeting at billionaire John Magnier’s home in August 2023
John Magnier loses high-profile court case over failed Barne Estate purchase
Billionaire businessman John Magnier sued the owners and trustees of the 751-acre estate in 2023
Maurice Regan sent message saying he hoped article would give Barne Estate rival John Magnier a ‘heart attack’
US-based construction magnate gave evidence in the Four Courts of his involvement in bids for the estate
€50,000 in brown envelopes turned trustees away from Magnier deal in Barne estate row, court hears
High Court hears cash was seen as a ‘pure inducement’ by board which turned them away from selling to billionaire
‘Secret’ mobile phone provided to contact John Magnier’s rival bidder for Barne Estate, court hears
Richard Thomson-Moore questioned over phone allegedly used to contact rival bidder
Heir of Barne Estate ‘shocked’ by €50,000 ‘luck penny’ offer from John Magnier
Richard Thomson-Moore being sued by bloodstock billionaire over collapsed €15m deal for estate
Magnier’s Coolmore group branded ‘professional bullies’ by rival in bitter Barne Estate row
Anna Thomson-Moore says she felt envelopes of cash were ‘tainted and dirty’
Wife of man being sued by John Magnier over Barne estate row says couple ‘steamrolled’ into litigation they could not afford
Anna Thomson-Moore says family had to take out commercial loan to fight case taken by Mr Magnier
Family’s decision to sell Barne Estate influenced by young son’s healthcare needs, High Court told
Anna Thomson-Moore says five-year-old needs 24-hour care and better options are available for him in her native Australia
Magnier case: Row breaks out in court over claims gallery members tried to communicate with witness
Coolmore Stud founder claims Barne Estate reneged on deal to sell Co Tipperary property
Epsom Derby is the original, but sadly it is not the best any more
Short-sighted attitudes to middle-distance breeding are having long-term impact in European racing
Son of John Magnier says he handed over €50,000 in two envelopes as an ‘appreciation’ to Barne Estate owners
Case over bloodstock magnate’s failed €15 million deal to buy Co Tipperary estate to resume in two weeks
John Magnier’s wife Susan backs her husband, claiming €15m land deal was agreed before being reneged upon
Lawyer for defendants says phone evidence will disprove element of John Magnier’s case
John Magnier tells Barne Estate trial that money does not mean much to him except as a way ‘to keep score’
Billionaire businessman says he left school at 15 and left ‘legal jargon’ to the experts
‘Disproportionate’ level of paperwork leaves little room for seating at John Magnier’s Barne Estate case
John Magnier recounts details of €15m deal with Richard Thomson-Moore for sale of Tipperary lands and its subsequent collapse
Bloodstock billionaire John Magnier was told ‘one word, John: greed’ on why his €15m Tipperary land deal failed
Mr Magnier took the stand to give evidence regarding the sale of historic Barne Estate
John Magnier’s case over alleged €15m Barne Estate sale begins today
Barne Estate in Tipperary is mainly fertile tillage land with 12-bedroom mansion
No match for Marty Morrissey when it comes to RTÉ moonlighters
Plus: Michael O’Leary’s brush with the Residential Tenancies Board; and Michael Lynn’s latest legal move
Lawyers for John Magnier claim ‘dark force’ funding Barne Estate ligitation
Billionaire has taken legal action over his view that Co Tipperary lands should have been sold to his family rather than construction magnate
Discovery issues delay opening of John Magnier’s High Court trial over 751-acre Barne Estate
Billionaire wants to enforce purported deal for the estate outside Clonmel, Co Tipperary
High Court judge orders Barne Estate lawyers to explain interpretation of discovery request
Trial of action brought by John Magnier over 751-acre farm due to begin on Thursday
John Magnier criticised by judge over claims that go ‘to very heart of administration of justice’
Judge says billionaire suggested adviser was potentially guilty of criminal offence in attempt to stop disclosure of documents
Court orders Savills estate agents to provide information to John Magnier
Magniers claim material sought is needed in relation to dispute over sale of Barne Estate
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