Tom Browne started his testimony this afternoon in the usual way.  The besuited banker swore the bible oath, settled himself with a sip from a glass of water, and began his evidence remotely, via videolink, because of the pandemic. There were routine questions from his senior counsel John Rogers about his background in banking – from his beginnings in AIB Tralee in the 1970s to UCD scholarships and the climb up the ranks into senior management at Anglo Irish Bank. By 2005, the Celtic Tiger heyday, Browne had three significant roles within the bank. He was head of the wealth…

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