Due to a significant overrun, the trial of Anglo Irish Bank’s former CEO Sean Fitzpatrick is now unlikely to finish before the end of February.

It was originally hoped the 12-week trial would be finished before Christmas, but legal issues have arisen and the jury is yet to hear any evidence.

Mr Fitzpatrick is accused of misleading auditors from Ernst & Young in relation to multi-million euro personal loans from 2002 to 2007.

He has also denied furnishing false information to them during that time.

The jurors were given an update on the delayed proceedings today before being asked to come back to court next Wednesday.