Michael Flatley faces new battle over security for costs at Cork's Castlehyde

It is understood security for costs applications will seek to have a total €2.8m lodged in court by the entertainer in advance of the hearing of the star’s main action over the works carried out at his Fermoy mansion

Michael Flatley’s counsel told the Commercial Court on Monday the applications were being brought 'to embarrass Michael Flatley'.

Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is facing a new legal battle with two applications tabled before the Commercial Court for security for costs in his upcoming action over works carried out at his Cork mansion, Castlehyde.

It is understood the applications, which will be heard by the Commercial Court in July, will seek to have a total €2.8m lodged in court by the entertainer in advance of the hearing of the star’s main action over the works carried out at his Fermoy mansion.