Could there be a more appropriate, atmospheric time to launch the sale of Carrigrohane Castle than All Hallows Eve, or Halloween?

Carrigrohane Castle, the Co Cork former childhood family home of convicted fraudster Breifne O’Brien, has been put up for sale, ending more than 40 years of occupation by the O’Brien family.

A receiver appointed over certain assets of convicted fraudster Breifne O’Brien, whose creditors are owed some €12.8m, is hoping to secure over $400,000 from O’Brien’s interest in a US company, the Commercial Court has heard.

Breifne Earley is the only participant left in the gruelling World Cycle Race which comprises of an 11,184 mile bike ride through 25 countries.

Not many people convert their back garden into a continental speakeasy to celebrate their child’s christening, but then not many have lived a life like Breifne O’Brien.

Businessman Breifne O’Brien used money stolen from investors to pay for an extension to his house, a new car for his wife, and the stamp duty on new properties, in a multi-million euro Ponzi scheme, a court has heard.

Businessman Breifne O’Brien has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of multi-million euro theft and deception totalling over €10m between 2003 and 2008.

Businessman Breifne O’Brien has lost his Sup-reme Court bid to halt his trial for alleged offences including theft and deception.