Tommy Kelly denied that the "vast resources" available to him and private jet co-owner Barry English as a "result of their enormous success" could be used to swiftly switch aircraft operator from the allegedly underperforming Shannon-based Acass. "
Entrepreneur Barry English has given evidence in his private jet fees row with Shannon-based operator Acass. "It was a litany of excuses. They didn't come within an ass’s roar of what they said they would do," he told the court.
Two of Ireland's best-known entrepreneurs, Barry English and Tommy Kelly, are embroiled in a complex dispute with the operating company they hired to run their private jet.
In 2022, two of Ireland's best-known entrepreneurs, Barry English and Tommy Kelly, hired an operating company to run their private jet. Now they are engaged in a Commercial Court dispute over the deal.
The UK bankruptcy trustee of architect Jerry Ryan struck a pre-trial deal: if Ryan won his case against Barry English, the estate would get at least $500,000. But that all changed when the High Court made findings of dishonesty.
Having made a finding of unjust enrichment against Winthrop Engineering founder Barry English in his row with HKR architect Jerry Ryan, the High Court is engaged in a complex process of deciding exactly who owes who money.
Faced with bankruptcy, he handed over a lucrative Middle Eastern company to Winthrop Engineering founder Barry English in a sham deal and lost millions. Now the High Court has to decide if English owes HKR architect Jerry Ryan a salary.
Faced with bankruptcy, architect Jerry Ryan sought to “salt away” money in a share transfer arrangement with millionaire businessman Barry English. Now the trustee is making a claim on behalf of his creditors.
© 2026 Currency Media Limited
