Farmer jailed until next week pending decision on contempt of undertaking not to interfere with land's sale

A farmer has been jailed until next week pending a final decision by the president of the High Court on what sanction should be applied for contempt of his undertakings intended to prevent interference with a receiver’s efforts to sell lands in Co. Longford.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly said he had "considerable misgivings" about a medical certificate provided to him by Seamus Kane and wanted to hear from the doctor involved before making a final decision on the committal application by a Revenue-appointed receiver against Mr Kane.