Judge orders jailing of two men at centre of repossession case in Clare

A judge today ordered the jailing of two men for their contempt of court concerning the Bank of Ireland’s attempts to repossess a home near Corofin in Co Clare.

At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Patrick Meghen ordered the committal to prison of Tommy Collins (46) of Dysart, Corofin and member of the Anti-Eviction Task Force, Brian McCarthy of Tralee, Co Kerry over their contempt of court.