Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman, Sean FitzPatrick has said his prosecution for allegedly misleading the bank's auditors about millions of euro in loans was a difficult time for him and his family.

Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman and chief executive Sean FitzPatrick has been returned for trial accused of hiding from the bank’s auditors the true value of multimillion-euro loans.

The former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive and chairman Sean FitzPatrick has been sent for trial over financial irregularities at the bailed-out lender.