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Questions for Mr AynsleyTHE REFUSAL by the London high court to allow Belfast-born property developer Paddy McKillen to give some of his evidence behind closed doors in his legal action against the Barclay brothers, David and Frederick, has had one worthwhile consequence. It has enabled the public to gain a greater insight into his financial dealings with Anglo Irish Bank – now the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC).
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Bill Murray poses at the "Moonrise Kingdom" photocall during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16th in Cannes, France. Photo:Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
The newly reformed Smock Alley Players sing from their production of Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer" at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin which officially reopens again May 16th, 239 years after the play was first performed in the theatre. Pictured are L-R Genevieve Hulme Beamen ,Simon Stewart, Emily Elphinstone, Muris Crowley and Kate Kennedy Photo:Marc O'Sullivan
A man walks by two foreign beggars outside the building of the Central Bank of Greece in central Athens May 16th. Greece's president spoke of "fear that could develop into panic" at the country's banks in the weeks before fresh elections that could precipitate Athens exit from the euro zone. Central bank head George Provopoulos said savers withdrew at least 700 million Euros on Monday, the president told party chiefs. "Mr. Provopoulos told me there was no panic, but there was great fear that could develop into a panic". Photo:Yannis Behrakis /REUTERS
Demonstrators sit in an inflatable pool filled with paint as they wait for police to clear the camp of occupy protestors in front of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, May 16th. Photo:Kai Pfaffenbach /REUTERS
Molly O'Mahoney of Togher singing The Lonely Goatherd with the help of her puppet goat pictured auditioning May 16th to be a member of the Von Trapp family for the up and coming Cork Opera House production of 'The Sound of Music' which will run at the Cork Opera House from Fri 27 July - Sat 18 Aug, Cork City. Photo:Clare Keogh
Will Smith attempting the hurdles at the Ethos Sports Centre in Imperial College, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday May 16th. Photo:Ian West/PA
A boy is silhouetted against the sun while jumping on a trampoline on the outskirts of Islamabad May 16th. Photo:Faisal Mahmood /REUTERS
Staff members celebrate The Diamond Jubilee in a shower of confetti outside Harrods department store on May 16th in London, England. Harrods employees performed a rendition of God Save The Queen outside the store as they unveiled the store's new displays showcasing 31 crowns designed by some of the world's leading brands. Photo:Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Newly arrived refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo wash their faces at a makeshift refugee camp at Bunagana near Kisoro town 521km (312 miles) southwest of Uganda capital Kampala, May 15th. The refugees fled the Masisi region in Congo's North Kivu province since fighting broke out between Congolese troops and fighters loyal to a renegade general Bosco Ntaganda. Clashes erupted after Congolese President Joseph Kabila announced last month he would try to arrest renegade General Ntaganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crime in northeastern Congo's ethnic conflict. Photo:James Akena /REUTERS
Katie Taylor, Ireland, is declared the winner by referee Vladislav Malyshev, after a walk over against Mihaela Lacatus, Romania, in their Lightweight 60kg Bout. The result means Katie qualifies for the London 2012 Olympic Games. AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, Qinhuangdao, China. Photo:David Maher / SPORTSFILE
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