John Magnier loses High Court battle over Tipperary estate

Billionaire businessman had sought court to affirm a deal he claimed was struck for the 750-acre Barne Estate near Clonmel

Mr Justice Max Barrett said he was satisfied John Magnier had not concluded either the alleged land-sale agreement nor the alleged option agreement. File picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews

Billionaire businessman John Magnier has lost a High Court case over the sale of a large country estate in Tipperary.

Mr Magnier had taken the case over Barne Estate, alleging he had struck a deal with the owner Richard Thompson-Moore to purchase it for €15m.