Allied Irish Banks pursues former media tycoon Tony O'Reilly over €14m debt

Bailed-out bank seeks to cross-examine O'Reilly, once Ireland's richest man and ex-boss of Heinz and Independent newspaper group, over his financial means

Sir Anthony O'Reilly, once one of Ireland's most distinguished businessmen and the former global boss of Heinz, could be questioned in court over his financial means.

One of Ireland's bailed-out banks, Allied Irish Banks (AIB), wants to cross-examine the former Lions rugby star on his ability to pay back a14.3m (10.3m) in debt, the commercial court in Dublin has heard.