Seán Quinn: 100 per cent of prison inmates felt I shouldn't be there
The bankrupt businessman has given an interview to the BBC just hours after his release from Mountjoy Prison where he spent the last nine weeks.
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The bankrupt businessman has given an interview to the BBC just hours after his release from Mountjoy Prison where he spent the last nine weeks.
The Minister says he is confident of winning over the European Central Bank on the matter before March.
Ernst & Young is being sued over its involvement in the auditing of the former Anglo Irish Bank prior to it being nationalised nearly four years ago.
The case of Seán Quinn and his family’s legal battle with the most infamous bank in the history of the State has dominated headlines for months but what’s it all about? TheJournal.ie has a look…
Concerned Irish Citizens has reacted to the news that six executives at the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation earn over €500,000 annually.
Figures disclosed by Finance Minister Michael Noonan detail the remuneration packages of senior bankers at the former Anglo Irish Bank.
Representatives of IBRC, AIB and Bank of Ireland will all appear before the Finance committee next week.
20 Abington has been on the market for some time – but has now been the subject of rival bids from two couples.
Bloomberg reports that Ireland could issue the former Anglo bonds worth €40 billion, allowing it to scrap the promissory note system.
The family has blamed the former Anglo Irish Bank which is seeking to recoup some €2.8 billion it claims it is owed by the bankrupt former billionaire.
The brother of Séan Quinn, and father of Peter Darragh, says Anglo has “closed the door” on trying to reach a workable deal.
Organisers of tonight’s demonstration say well-known GAA personalities Mickey Harte, Seán Boylan and Colm O’Rourke are among speakers.
Quinns are “the best thing that ever happened” to Anglo Irish Bank, says businessman.
Court extends freezing order on Quinn family assets in Dublin Commercial Court.
Sean Quinn, his son, and his nephew could face prison sentences today if the High Court finds they have not complied with its orders.
Shareholders at the bank voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal that was first announced by the Finance Minister in March.
The finance minister says Mike Aynsley’s texts, revealing the position of the board of IBRC, was “appropriate and necessary”.
Bloomberg says the Central Bank has agreed to pay €8m to buy the half-built Anglo Irish Bank HQ at North Wall Quay.
The former Anglo Irish Bank says it will not be outsourcing the management of the arm, despite talks with an investment group.
Patrick Honohan is due to answer questions over the Anglo Irish promissory note repayment and the emergency liquidity provided to banks during the crisis.
The bank has ‘nothing to add’ on Noonan’s plan after today’s governing council meeting.
Mario Draghi will give a press conference at 1:30pm following a meeting where Anglo’s promissory notes were up for discussion.
The ECB’s monthly meeting of central bank governors will give Patrick Honohan a chance to explain the need to strike a deal.
The former Anglo Irish Bank has filed a motion seeking to have Sean Quinn and members of his family found in contempt of court.
The government is set to pay €3.1 billion in promissory notes to Anglo Irish at the end of next month but a senior government minister reckons we won’t have to do it.
The Taoiseach defended the payment in the Dáil yesterday as protests are set to take place in Dublin later today.
A motion being debated this evening and tomorrow would see the State back out of repaying bonds and promissory notes.
The ECB declines to comment on Leo Varadkar’s remarks, but says its stance on Irish burden-sharing is well-known.
Protesters have gathered outside the former Anglo Irish buildings in both cities today to protest against the payment of €1.25 billion to senior bondholders.
The government is warning that consumers will be hit if €1.25bn is not paid to senior bondholders on Wednesday but others think the government should default. What do you think?
Once Ireland’s richest man, Seán Quinn has now been declared bankrupt in Ireland by the High Court in Dublin.
Ciara and Aoife Quinn spoke out as part of a New York Times profile of the businessman, who has claimed bankruptcy.
The former developer said he had made wrong decisions along with “thousands of other people”, as he was pursued in court over alleged debts.
Patricia Quinn said she did not possess any knowledge of business matters, despite being a director of over 90 companies.
The four State-guaranteed lenders spent almost €7million on legal fees to repossess borrowers’ properties over the last two years.
The Commercial Court will decide tomorrow on whether IBRC, formerly known as Anglo, can still seek a judgment against Sean Quinn.
Michael Noonan says he would like to share the burden of Anglo with its bondholders, but that the ECB wouldn’t support it.
In a statement the man who was once the richest in Ireland has said the government has been intent on making him a “scapegoat”.
Willie McAteer was not charged and walked free earlier this morning.
Independent TD Stephen Donnelly says even Michael Noonan once argued that this is not our debt; it is not required by the EU/IMF and the markets will punish us for it.