Revelations will leave judge red-faced
As The Phoenix magazine, which published the revelations, pointed out, Judge Mahon, who replaced Fergus Flood in July, is overseeing an investigation into allegations of tax evasion. Whatever about embarrassment, irony seldom comes so complete.
According to The Phoenix, Judge Mahon paid a total of £20,000 to the Revenue Commissioners in 1992 after a tax audit confirmed he had underpaid his tax bill in a previous year.
