Cork woman must purge contempt or return to jail

Cork woman Claire Knowles has to purge her contempt by 7pm tonight or she will be returned to Limerick Prison, a High Court judge has said.

Mr Justice Richard Humphreys yesterday rejected claims by Claire Knowles, who is fighting the repossession of her Glanmire home by a bank, that her detention is unlawful.

The judge told Ms Knowles she may remain on bail until 7pm today, after which time she will return to Limerick Prison unless she has purged her contempt in the interim.