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Judge Max Barrett’s ruling: why the Magnier challenge failed

Caitríona Morrissey reports on the hotly anticipated ruling by High Court judge Max Barrett on the high profile Barne Estate case.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Judge Max Barrett’s ruling: why the Magnier challenge failed

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John Magnier of Coolmore loses battle for Barne

John Magnier of Coolmore loses battle for Barne

NEWS 17 September 2025

Barne Estate timeline: how the disputed sale unfolded

Barne Estate timeline: how the disputed sale unfolded

NEWS 15 September 2025

John Magnier and family ‘disappointed’ that Barne deal not upheld

John Magnier and family ‘disappointed’ that Barne deal not upheld

John Magnier and family ‘disappointed’ that Barne deal not upheld

NEWS 15 September 2025

Barne Estate: John Magnier of Coolmore loses fight for Tipperary land

Barne Estate: John Magnier of Coolmore loses fight for Tipperary land

Barne Estate: John Magnier of Coolmore loses fight for Tipperary land

NEWS 15 September 2025

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€15m Barne deal was binding – Coolmore

€15m Barne deal was binding – Coolmore

In the final days of the High Court battle over Barne Estate, John Magnier’s senior counsel Paul Gallagher argued that evidence showed a verbal and handshake agreement for Barne Estate was binding.

NEWS 23 July 2025

If €15m deal was binding, it would ‘turn 400 years of conveyancing on its head’

If €15m deal was binding, it would ‘turn 400 years of conveyancing on its head’

Richard Thomson-Moore and Barne Estate companies argued in the High Court that the verbal and handshake agreement of 15 August 2023 was never binding and was subject to trustee approval.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Judge Max Barrett to decide on Barne Estate by October

Judge Max Barrett to decide on Barne Estate by October

Billionaires in the witness box amid a ‘war’ over a Tipperary estate. Now it’s up to a High Court judge to decide who will own the 751c trophy property.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Regan message hoped news article would give rival John Magnier 'heart attack'

Regan message hoped news article would give rival John Magnier 'heart attack'

Paul Neilan reports from the High Court, where the high-profile dispute over the sale of 751ac Barne Estate is being played out.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Barne Estate ‘war’ became ‘head-wrecking’ amid legal threats – auctioneer

Barne Estate ‘war’ became ‘head-wrecking’ amid legal threats – auctioneer

Court reporter Paul Nielan was in the High Court to hear estate agent John Stokes give his evidence in the Barne Estate case.

NEWS 23 July 2025

John Magnier and Maurice Regan dispute was 'full-on war', court hears

John Magnier and Maurice Regan dispute was 'full-on war', court hears

Court reporter Paul Neilan was in the High Court, reporting on the high-profile land dispute between the Magnier family and the Thomson-Moore Barne Estate entities.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Barne Estate: ‘wiped’ laptops and revised documents

Barne Estate: ‘wiped’ laptops and revised documents

The High Court heard from digital forensic specialists about meeting minutes and wiped laptops in the Magnier family’s case against Richard Thomson-Moore and Barne Estate.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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