AIB looking to humiliate Tony O’Reilly, judge told

 wants to “humiliate and embarrass” him by requiring he swear a further statement as to his assets and liabilities, the Commercial Court has heard.

Bernard Dunleavy, counsel for Mr O’Reilly, said it was “a disreputable application” and should be rejected. However, Mr Justice Brian McGovern said he would require the 79-year-old, who recently underwent back surgery in New York, to swear a new affidavit by September 9.

The case arises out of AIB’s efforts to recover monies owed to it by Mr O’Reilly following a €22.6m judgment entered against him last June in favour of the bank. His total indebtedness to AIB now stands at €15m.