Former Anglo executive charged with tax offences

Former Anglo Irish Bank executive Tiarnan O'Mahoney has appeared at the Dublin District Court on four charges related to alleged tax offences.

The court heard Mr O'Mahoney, (52) of Glenpines, Old Long Hill Road, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, was arrested at the Bridewell Garda station by appointment at 1.20pm. He gave no reply when he was charged.

He faces four charges under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. The alleged offences occurred between March 25th and November 17th, 2003.

Mr O’Mahoney, who was head of treasury at Anglo Irish until 2005, was in court for the brief hearing this afternoon. He was granted bail on his own bond of €1,000, subject to a number of conditions.

These include that he must sign on every Friday morning at Bray Garda station; that he must provide gardaí with 48 hours' notice of a change of address; and that he must provide 48 hours' notice if travelling anywhere outside Ireland or the United Kingdom.

State solicitor Tom Browne told Judge Patricia McNamara the case had "no factual connection" to the trial of three former executives of Anglo Irish Bank, which is scheduled to be heard by the Circuit Court next year.

Referring to the presence of journalists in court, Mr Browne asked that nothing should be said that could prejudice that pending trial or affect the rights of the present accused. The judge made an order to that effect.