Michael Lowry denies tax offences in court

A jury has been sworn in in the trial of Independent TD Michael Lowry on charges of alleged tax offences.

Mr Lowry (aged 61) of Glenreigh, Holycross, Co. Tipperary, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to five charges of filing incorrect tax returns on dates between August 2002 and August 2007 in relation to a sum of Stg £248,624 received by company, Garuda Ltd, when Mr Lowry was a director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company.