Sean O'Brien (65) of Ballycumber, Co Offaly, has taken the case against the Tribunal of Inquiry

The four have minority shareholdings in three Dublin pubs, Lemon & Duke, Bridge 1859 and The Blackrock in a venture with publican Noel Anderson who has a controlling interest in the pub group

McSorley’s will join Lemon & Duke, The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock and Little Lemon in the pub group, which will now be known as Grand Slam Bars