Billionaire John Magnier has told the High Court that a

Billionaire John Magnier has told the High Court that a cross-examining barrister was " trying to portray me as a bad guy " in a case where he claims he had agreed a deal to buy land in Co Tipperary that eventually failed when the owners later preferred a higher bidder.

Mr Magnier on Wednesday also told the High Court that he employed experts in legal and financial fields because some advisory decisions were " out of my pay grade ".

The founder of the world-famous Coolmore Stud also said that when he asked about what happened with his €15 million bid that he claims he had shaken hands on in 2023 but for which he was later out-bid, he was told by the estate agent involved: " One word, John: greed. "

Lawyers acting for Mr Magnier have claimed Преди Върховния съд, че строителният магнат в Съединени американски щати, Морис Регън, пожеланият покупател, взе участие в " пълнофронтално посягане " на декларираната договорка на господин Магенер за закупуване на 751 декара земя в Типърри за 15 милиона евро.