Solicitor Brian O'Donnell staying at Gorse Hill mansion for at least one more night

Solicitor Brian O'Donnell will have at least one more night in the Gorse Hill mansion at the centre of his legal battle with the Bank of Ireland.

The Court of Appeal has heard that the solicitor's appeal against a trespass order must be "finished" tomorrow.

He has told the court that the Bank of Ireland "set fire" to his business worldwide - and used "brutal tactics" against him.

Brian O'Donnell was joined by his wife Mary Patricia for the first time at the Court of Appeal today.

They were both warned by Judge Mary Finlay Geoghegan there will be consequences if they lose their appeal against the trespass order granted by the High Court last week.

The order concerns the Gorse Hill mansion in South Dublin - which Bank of Ireland has been seeking to repossess as part of its pursuit of more than €70m of debt from the O'Donnells.

Mr O'Donnell told the Court that he paid about €700m to banks around the world - but that Bank of Ireland had effectively "set fire" to his business worldwide.

He said he and his wife had a contractual right to reside at the Gorse Hill.

The Court of Appeal will hear the Bank of Ireland's submissions at 2pm tomorrow afternoon - with Judge Mary Finlay Geoghegan saying the matter must be finished tomorrow.