Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman and chief executive Sean FitzPatrick is to go on trial accused of unlawfully helping to back a group of investors – including members of Sean Quinn's family – to buy shares in the financial institution in 2008.

A company which developed the Grand Canal Theatre yesterday secured a judgment of €750,000 against businessman Harry Crosbie after the High Court was informed that he had failed to comply with an agreement to resolve a legal dispute over the venue.

JOHN THOMAS McNAMARA, who received widespread acclaim for his Cheltenham success on Spot Thedifference, was again seen at his strongest when winning the Garryrichard Stud Tertratema Cup yesterday on 8/1 shot Good Step.