High Court hears from John Magnier's 'right hand man' in multi million Barne Estate row

Barne Estate has been held for the benefit of Richard Thomson-Moore and others by a Jersey trust

John Magnier's case regarding the sale of Tipperary land will continue next month. File Picture: Healy Racing

A senior advisor described as a "right-hand man" to bloodstock billionaire John Magnier, who is involved in a legal battle over the purported multi-million sale of a Tipperary estate that fell through, has told the High Court he was not secretly "kept in the loop" of the tax affairs of the vendors.

Financial advisor at world-famous Coolmore Stud, Eddie Irwin also rejected a description of him by counsel for Barne Estate as Mr Magnier's "fixer"and "right hand man". Mr Irwin said Coolmore did not use "catchphrases or fancy titles" but agreed with counsel that he would be called to work on projects if things went "wrong".