'A downright lie': Patrick Quirke denies demanding money from Mary Lowry, court hears

Patrick Quirke arrives at the Central Criminal Court Dublin yesterday. Image: Leah Farrell Patrick Quirke arrives at the Central Criminal Court Dublin yesterday. Image: Leah Farrell MURDER ACCUSED PATRICK Quirke denied to Gardaí that he was trying to “take Mary Lowry to the cleaners” by demanding €20,000 from her or that he took advantage when she was vulnerable following her husband’s death, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

His body was found in an underground run-off tank on the farm at Fawnagown, Tipperary, owned by Lowry and leased by the accused, 22 months later in April 2013. The prosecution claims Quirke murdered Ryan so he could rekindle an affair with Lowry . Gardaí suggested to him that this was a “win-win” situation for him as he was investing someone else’s money. He said he managed the investment. Gardaí suggested this was “another example” of Quirke having control over a “vulnerable woman”.

Gardaí asked him about a provision in Lowry’s will for €100,000 to be left to Quirke. He said he discussed this with her, telling her that if something happened to her she would have to consider what would happen to her children.

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