Publican fails to have AIB wound up over alleged debt

A publican’s bid to have Allied Irish Banks wound up over non-payment of an alleged €40,380 debt has been dismissed by the High Court.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan yesterday said he was “quite satisfied” to strike out an application by Eddie O’Leary, Main St, Charleville, Co Cork, to have the State-owned bank liquidated.

The judge said the application was “an abuse of process”, and an “attempt by Mr O’Leary to embarrass the bank”.