Winter Wonderland man could lose home
The 35-year-old, who claims to have no money left after the collapse of the Curragh event, risks losing his palatial six-bedroom home in Co Laois after the Irish Nationwide claimed he and his wife, Amanda, defaulted on mortgage payments.
Mr Smith, believed to be living with his mother in England, did not attend the Circuit Court hearing in Portlaoise yesterday, but his solicitors, AJ Duncan and Co, were told by court registrar Jim Cahill that Mr Smith, of Killenure, Balybrittas, had 10 days to file a defence. The financial institution has threatened to repossess his home unless he makes a case. Irish Nationwide is suing Mr Smith and his wife on foot of mortgage arrears.
