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Quinn Group

Quinn Group

Quinn Group is a privately owned buisness group with its headquarters in Derrylin, County Fermanagh. The group is owned by the Quinn family and Seán Quinn is the Chairperson of the company. Quinn group owns companies that operate in many different sectors, including construction, financial services and hospitallity. On 30 march 2010 the High Court appointed appointed provisional administrators to Quinn Insurance.

# quinn-group - Friday 5 April, 2013

Attack on Quinn Group operations condemned

A crane being used for work on a new secondary school project in Co Leitrim was damaged, the Quinn Manufacturing Group said.

# quinn-group - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

Attacks on Quinn Group electricity poles condemned

The PSNI and Northern Ireland Electricity have condemned the attacks, with a Sinn Féin MLA calling them “disgraceful actions”.

# quinn-group - Thursday 3 January, 2013

Seán Quinn released from Mountjoy after nine-week sentence for contempt

The bankrupt Cavan businessman, formerly Ireland’s richest man, has completed a nine-week sentence.

# quinn-group - Friday 21 December, 2012

Seán Quinn to be released from jail for 3 days over Christmas

The decision was taken following talks between the Attorney General, the Prison Service and the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter.

# quinn-group - Friday 9 November, 2012

Quinn Group premises damaged in arson attack

The property was left with substantial damages and police believe the fire was started deliberately.

# quinn-group - Friday 3 August, 2012

Quinn’s former Cambridge hotel sells for nearly €45 million

The Crowne Plaza in Cambridge was bought by the Livingstone Brothers, who already own the Four Seasons in Dublin.

# quinn-group - Wednesday 1 August, 2012

Seán Quinn: It’s Anglo, and not us, that owes billions to the State

In an interview with TV3, the former billionaire says IBRC has already repossessed the companies which owed money to it.

# quinn-group - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

From Business ETC Quinn Healthcare announces name change Insurance

Quinn Healthcare announces name change

The company is abandoning the name of Seán Quinn, its bankrupt former owner whose finances have been the subject of controversy.

# quinn-group - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

Gardaí investigate lorry fire outside Quinn plant in Cavan

The incident is the latest in a series that have seemingly targeted properties formerly owned by the bankrupt Seán Quinn.

# quinn-group - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

High Court clears the way for Quinn bankruptcy in Republic

The High Court will now hear a petition next Monday on having Sean Quinn declared bankrupt in the Republic of Ireland.

Seán Quinn bankruptcy annulled by Belfast High Court

Once Ireland’s richest man, Quinn’s declaration of bankruptcy in the North has now been annulled. The bank formerly known as Anglo Irish is pursuing him for billions owed in loan repayments.

# quinn-group - Friday 23 December, 2011

From Business ETC 334 jobs safeguarded as Quinn Healthcare sold to Swiss group Health Insurance

334 jobs safeguarded as Quinn Healthcare sold to Swiss group

Reinsurance company Swiss Re has bought the health insurance company, and secured its operations with 334 jobs secured.

# quinn-group - Thursday 22 December, 2011

Police investigate damage to Quinn Group premises in Fermanagh

It’s the latest in a series of incidents related to the Quinn Group, formerly owned by the now bankrupt entrepreneur Seán Quinn.

# quinn-group - Monday 28 November, 2011

From Business ETC Sean Quinn ordered to repay €1.6 billion Sean Quinn

Sean Quinn ordered to repay €1.6 billion

Businessman Quinn has been ordered by the Commercial Court to repay €1.6 billion to the IBRC, formerly known as Anglo Irish Bank.

# quinn-group - Thursday 24 November, 2011

Quinn: “What happened over the last two years shouldn’t have happened”

In an interview with a Fermanagh newspaper Sean Quinn vowed to restore his family’s reputation – and said that he has received thousands of letters of support from well-wishers.

# quinn-group - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

Quinn ordered to repay €417m of Anglo debt

The judgement is the largest before the courts in the history of the State.

# quinn-group - Friday 11 November, 2011

Seán Quinn files for bankruptcy in Belfast High Court

In a statement the man who was once the richest in Ireland has said the government has been intent on making him a “scapegoat”.

# quinn-group - Wednesday 10 August, 2011

Seán Quinn: Attacks on Quinn properties are not in my name

The ousted chief of the Quinn Group denies claims by its new CEO that he wouldn’t condemn attacks on its properties.

# quinn-group - Tuesday 9 August, 2011

Quinn Group chief executive’s family car destroyed in arson attack

Paul O’Brien’s car was destroyed in an attack at his home in Co Meath, which also damaged his house and that of a neighbour.

# quinn-group - Friday 27 May, 2011

The Daily Fix: Friday

All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…

From Business ETC Quinn Group reports operating loss of €888m for 2009 Quinn

Quinn Group reports operating loss of €888m for 2009

Over €640m of that loss comes from losses at Quinn Insurance, which is currently under administration.

# quinn-group - Tuesday 19 April, 2011

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Nine things you need to know by 9am: a former AIB director receives €3m in pay, Sean Quinn breaks his silence, and a smackdown for a moonwalking Romanian politician…

Quinn breaks his silence: the statement in full

The full text of Seán Quinn’s statement on his financial downfall, and on the future of the Quinn Group.

Seán Quinn breaks silence over Anglo move

Former billionaire Seán Quinn has spoken of “upset” over the move by Anglo Irish Bank to remove him from control of his business, saying that he could have improved the company’s fortunes given time.

# quinn-group - Saturday 16 April, 2011

Quinn told politicians he “made mistakes” in racking up €2.9bn debt

The fallen businessman acknowledges his failings to local politicians – as over 4,000 employees await confirmation of their jobs.

# quinn-group - Thursday 14 April, 2011

Take 5: Thursday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

From Business ETC Anglo Irish ousts Sean Quinn from group he founded Quinn Group

Anglo Irish ousts Sean Quinn from group he founded

Thousands of employees hear assurances that their jobs are safe – but the Quinn family will no longer have a role in the business.

# quinn-group - Monday 4 October, 2010

Government insists Quinn must repay €2.8bn Anglo debt

The troubled businessman owes the nationalised bank €2.8bn – and the government demands a taxpayer return.