Former Ireland rugby star Shane Horgan sued for repossession of house
Former Irish rugby player Shane Horgan is being sued by Pepper Finance for the repossession of his Dublin property due to mortgage arrears. The court proceedings were adjourned for three months after the bank failed to successfully serve the legal papers to Horgan.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal processes involved in property repossession and the challenges banks face in serving legal notices to high-profile individuals.
Former Ireland rugby player Shane Horgan has been sued for repossession of his €675,000 property by Pepper Finance (Ireland).
Horgan (48), who also lined out for Leinster and the British and Irish Lions before his retirement in 2012, was not in court on Thursday to answer the bank’s bid to recover the property on John Dillon Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8, on foot of arrears.
Legal counsel for Pepper Finance told Dublin county registrar Patricia Hickey it had attempted to serve Horgan with the possession proceedings by registered post, but the letter had been returned “not called for” by An Post, which means a delivery was attempted but the recipient did not collect.
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