Anglo pursues businessman for €19.4m

ANGLO Irish Bank is seeking summary judgment orders for more than €19.4 million against businessman Johnny Moran over his guarantees of loans made to companies which operated a pub and hotel in Dublin city.

Mr Moran, Herbert Lodge, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, is opposing the bank’s application which has been fixed by Mr Justice Peter Kelly for hearing at the Commercial Court next month.

The case relates to guarantees provided by Mr Moran over loans to two of his companies operating the Blarney Inn pub on Nassau Street and the Earl of Kildare Hotel, Kildare Street.