Ex-Anglo chief’s trial put off until next year

The trial of former Anglo Irish Bank boss Seán FitzPatrick will now take place in May of next year after the High Court has dismissed his application to permanently prevent his trial before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court from proceeding.

However, Mr Justice Michael Moriarty ruled the retired bankers’ trial should be put back by just over seven months, to May 2016, because of the large volume of adverse media publicity about Mr FitzPatrick.

In his ruling, the judge said the requirements of justice necessitate a deferral of Mr FitzPatrick’s trial.