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O’Donnell at banking inquiry to watch Boucher evidence

O’Donnell, his son Blake, and legal team invited into public gallery by Mattie McGrath

Brian O’Donnell places the keys of Gorse Hill which he vacated on Wednesday, April 29th, in front of Bank of Ireland chief executive Richie Boucher at the bank’s agm. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Brian O’Donnell places the keys of Gorse Hill which he vacated on Wednesday, April 29th, in front of Bank of Ireland chief executive Richie Boucher at the bank’s agm. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Sarah Bardon
Wed May 06 2015 - 09:52

Former solicitor Brian O'Donnell is attending the banking inquiry this morning where Bank of Ireland chief executive Richie Boucher gives evidence.

Mr O’Donnell and his son Blake will be in the public gallery as Mr Boucher gives evidence.

Last week Mr O’Donnell handed the keys of the family’s former home at Gorse Hill in Killiney to Mr Boucher in a symbolic gesture. The property was repossessed by receivers acting for the bank last Wednesday at the end of a long-running legal process.

Blake O’Donnell (left) and his father Brian O’Donnell during Bank of Ireland’s agm at O’Reilly Hall UCD on April 29th. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins
Blake O’Donnell (left) and his father Brian O’Donnell during Bank of Ireland’s agm at O’Reilly Hall UCD on April 29th. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins

Mr O’Donnell and his son Blake were invited to watch the inquiry by Independent TD Mattie McGrath.

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The family will be joined by their solicitors and a member of the self-styled New Land League Jerry Beades.

Members in the public gallery are refrained from commenting on proceedings.

Chairman Ciaran Lynch is expected to reinforce that point this morning.