Anglo duo’s trial date set

William McAteer, aged 64, is accused of fraudulently obtaining a loan from Anglo Irish Bank to pay off a personal loan with Bank of Ireland in September 2008. Pat Whelan, aged 52, is accused of being a party to the same loan.
Yesterday, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that both intended to plead not guilty. Judge Mary Ellen Ring set a date of January 16, 2017, for the trial.