The rise and fall of Seán Quinn: Trevor Birney breaks down how Seán Quinn ended up losing €4 billion

Muireann and Alan are joined by Trevor Birney to chat about his new book and documentary on Sean Quinn.
He tells them how Seán Quinn ended up owing almost €4 billion.
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00:00 | Working With Seán Quinn
01:06 | Background
03:04 | Cheltenham 2004
06:06 | Protection?
07:18 | Owing €4 Billion
08:01 | Kevin Lunney Abduction
10:03 | Molly Maguires Secret Society
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[@jackspratt4343]

Prior to 2008, people invested in shares & equities. Post 2008, people GAMBLED on shares & equities.

[@bigstones5710]

There are destroyers and achievers in life I would say I was an achiever “Sean Quinn”legend !

[@digitaldemocracyai-rob]

Surely, if he had protection in the regulators office, and this has ended up costing the Irish people millions.... Should there not be prosecutions?

[@bernardmolloy4463]

There would not be nearly as many jobs, enterprise and development, today in the Leitrim, Fermanagh, Cavan, Monaghan area and beyond if it werent for the legacy of Quinn.

[@Paul5520]

Absolutely

[@jg6059]

The people there show amazing loyalty to him.

[@martinflood7984]

This is completely true and not in dispute as far as I can see. Unfortunately, he took out loans against those companies to cover the loses incurred by his gamble on Anglo Irish Shares. It is hugely regrettable that as those shares became worthless, Quinn lost control of his assets which secured those loans. It is unfortunate and simple in equal measure. Even more regrettable is that more was not done to dampen down the anger that ultimately lead to Kevin Lunney's brutal assault.

[@justmyster1976]

Duh, that makes all of the corruption, skulduggery, theft and violence okay then. Wonder if you or your family were left ruined or beaten half to death by this scumbag would you still feel the same way? Back to bed Bernie. Silly old goat.

[@jay-lm4we]

Another legacy of Quinn is the insurance levy i pay every year.

[@alanobrien4020]

Money money money is a rich man's fall

[@arcacoma3524]

I always ask this question about millionaires..How much do you want?..This lad had more than enough to do him for the rest of his life..No sympathy for him whatsoever...Greed was his downfall end of story..

[@corkion]

spot on the more they have the more they want pure and utter greed he gambled it and lost us the tax payer is paying for him now with the levy

[@jmccallion2394]

Who are the bad men in this? Is it Quinn? Is it Lunney, or the RA? I'm confused!

[@CARLIN4737]

The Bankers...Anglo Irish bank.

[@vinkata]

Some companies got bailed out others didin't. Sean Quinn was on the wrong side of that deal.

[@carthy29]

Surprised he didnt make a come back, he has plenty of money , go again kid

[@CARLIN4737]

At 75 hes no kid and will not be returning..His family though thats a different story... Quinnbet for example is thriving as an online gambling site. is under his daughters ownership Brenda Quinn.

[@raygreen5926]

And the Border Fox will not be celebrating the Yuletide in Newtownhamiliton this year for he is incarcerated in Maryborough prison 🇬🇧🎄🇬🇧

[@tonymurray814]

Who?

[@TheBenzer9]

I'm kind of a bit puzzled maybe surprised but possibly think he didn't really understand politics..maybe a leaf out of CKs book and he would have been still floating 🤔

[@johnheffernan8299]

Quinn is still a billionaire it was know he had over 500 million alone in Eastern Europe you have all been fooled

[@ivanogilby6174]

Really,im generally interested

[@CARLIN4737]

India and Switzerland and Russia he heavily invested in especially property. How much the liquidators have taken back? Who knows?

[@benzflynn]

Cover them, girl.

[@CARLIN4737]

get em out...shes a goer for sure.

[@liamanderson1960]

I love her dress😍😋😋

[@jay-lm4we]

I love her😍😋😋

[@tommymullen7300]

Sean Quinn brought it for her

[@jixuscrixus1967]

It’s way too big for her!

[@anthonydowling3356]

The tent failed to cover up her mountains completely .

[@margaretsleator5530]

Beautiful dress but too low for day time tV