Michael Lowry loses bid to stop trial on mainly tax-related charges

Outgoing Independent TD Michael Lowry has lost his bid to stop his trial on mainly tax-related charges.

Mr Lowry’s case was based on many “ingenious and even superficially attractive” arguments which were “in truth, devoid of any substance and ultimately built on a foundation of sand”, Mr Justice Seamus Noonan said in the High Court yesterday.

The Tipperary TD has already indicated he intends to appeal the High Court decision.