Mr Heney, of Camas, Cashel, is one of five Tipperary men being prosecuted by the Competition Authority for alleged offences relating to the provision of school transport services across five counties.

The accused are Andrew Walsh (62) of Derrymore, Roscrea; Raymond Heney (54) of Camas, Cashel; Noel Browne (77) of Bansha; Larry Hickey (73) of Ardmayle, Cashel and Anthony Flynn (51) of Golden Road, Cashel. All five have pleaded not guilty to offences under the Competition Act 2002.

All five pleaded not guilty today on Tuesday at the Central Criminal Court to offences under the Competition Act 2002.