Ex-Anglo chief faces 12 further charges

Civilisation may not have ended yesterday, in accordance with Mayan prophecies, but Seán FitzPatrick’s world took on a decidedly darker shade after he made another appearance before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.

Four days before Christmas, the former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive was back before the Dublin District Court to face 12 further charges in relation to alleged financial irregularities at the bank he effectively ran for 22 years until his retirement in Dec 2008.

The 64-year-old banker, who was declared bankrupt in July 2010, appeared relaxed and tanned during a four-minute appearance in Court No 2 shortly before noon yesterday.