Liquidator seeks multi-million euro judgment against Blackrock Clinic co-founder Dr Joe Sheehan

Accountant is trying to recoup €2.5m allegedly transferred to members of the retired surgeon’s family and other companies

Blackrock Clinic in south Dublin

Shane Phelan

A liquidator has asked a US court to enter a judgment against a co-founder of the Blackrock Clinic private hospital group in a bid to recover more than €2.5m.

The judgment is being sought against Dr Joe Sheehan (78), four members of his family and five corporate entities in a civil proceedings taken by liquidator Myles Kirby under US anti-racketeering law, commonly known as the Rico Act.