Anglo trial may be in jeopardy

The upcoming trial of former Anglo Irish Bank executives may have been jeopardised, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

The trial of the bank’s former chairman Sean FitzPatrick and two former directors was mentioned yesterday to check on the progress of the case.

Mr FitzPatrick, 65, of Whitshed Rd, Greystones; William McAteer, 62, of Auburn Villas, Rathgar and Pat Whelan, 51, of Coast Rd, Malahide have been charged with 16 counts of allegedly providing unlawful financial assistance to individuals to buy shares in the bank.