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Full coverage: Anglo Irish Bank

For Quinn and country: Sean Quinn gambled and lost again with RTÉ documentary

Like the gambling addict he surely was, Sean Quinn kept going as the Anglo share price dipped, he doubled down, chasing his losses, and eventually lost everything. Compulsive gamblers often bet on pursuits they know nothing about.

John Burns
3rd Dec, 2022 - 8 min read

“When you shake Sean Quinn’s hand, you can feel how strong it is. This is a hand that’s done work”

In March 2007, Sean Quinn stood up to speak at the Slieve Russell hotel. In the speech, he reflected on his career so far but there were indications too of what was coming next. This podcast looks at Sean Quinn's career through the prism of that speech.

Dion Fanning
3rd Dec, 2022 - 2 min read

IBRC, Browne and an alleged undisclosed asset: Despite a €30m settlement, the court battle is on again

Despite a bitter dispute with his former employer Anglo Irish Bank, Tom Browne sought to move on with his life, co-founding the corporate finance firm LeBruin and investing as far as China and the Caribbean. Now IBRC has re-ignited legal action.

Tom Lyons
15th Mar, 2022 - 2 min read

Tom Lyons on Seán FitzPatrick: A singular man whose impact on Ireland, good and bad, was profound

Seán FitzPatrick was interviewed 17 times by Tom Lyons for The FitzPatrick Tapes. FitzPatrick thought the book was a good idea and then he changed his mind. Lyons recalls the many contradictions of the man who built and helped bust Anglo.

Tom Lyons
9th Nov, 2021 - 13 min read

Fintan Drury: “I let Seán FitzPatrick down as well as Seán FitzPatrick let me down”

Fintan Drury talks to Dion Fanning about Anglo, Brian Cowen and the angst he lives with for his part in the growth of Paddy Power.

Dion Fanning
23rd Oct, 2021 - 19 min read

Little known outside of Anglo Irish Bank circles, Bill Barrett was an influential figure in building the bank. He backed business, and left long before the crash

Bill Barrett, who was buried last week, was a key player in building Anglo Irish Bank until his retirement in 2002. Many are in his debt for his assistance at crucial times in their business lives.

Tom Lyons
23rd Jul, 2020 - 5 min read

Cash for gold: The story of Dubai cash withdrawals, gold bars and the Quinn family money trail

The former Anglo Irish Bank obtained startling evidence that helped force the Quinn family settle their mammoth dispute with the bank last year. That evidence has never been made public. Until now.

Ian Kehoe
7th Jan, 2020 - 7 min read

“Dishonest, unlawful, negligent“: McKillen takes off gloves in fight with IBRC over Maple 10 loans

New documents show that Paddy McKillen has brought a counterclaim for damages against IBRC, alleging his character and reputation have suffered in the fallout from the Maple scheme.

Francesca Comyn
10th Dec, 2019 - 6 min read

“QIH executives badly served”: ex-Anglo chair Alan Dukes laments “silence and inaction by police on both sides of border”

As chair of the bank that seized Sean Quinn’s empire, Alan Dukes saw threats and intimidation first-hand. He recalls how the Quinn empire was lost, and speaks out at the lack of action on the attacks on QIH executives.

Tom Lyons
26th Nov, 2019 - 19 min read

Chairman of the boards: Gary Kennedy on Rusnack, Elan, Greencore, Green Reit and the need for gender diversity in the boardroom

He did not know it at the time, but missing out on the top job at AIB in 2005 was a blessing. Since then, Gary Kennedy has become a boardroom titan, chairing companies such as Greencore and Green Reit. Now, he is pursuing his most difficult job yet: getting more companies to appoint women directors.

Tom Lyons
19th Nov, 2019 - 23 min read
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