Lawlor awaits jail decision after frantic efforts to meet tribunal deadline

FORMER Fianna Fáil TD Liam Lawlor will learn if he faces a possible fourth term in jail today after frantic efforts to meet a deadline to provide the Mahon Tribunal with further information on his complex financial dealings.

Seven boxes containing 30 files arrived by taxi at Dublin Castle shortly after 4.30pm yesterday.

Tribunal chairman Judge Alan Mahon had given Mr Lawlor until close of business yesterday to swear an affidavit that he would provide the information the tribunal sought or risk contempt proceedings.