Menu
17/10/2012
Sean Quinn Jnr Loses Court Appeal
Sean Quinn Jnr has lost an appeal against his conviction and prison sentence for contempt of court.
The son of Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn was jailed in July following a decision that he had breached a court order ordering him not to interfere with Quinn International Property Group assets.
Quinn Jnr was found guilty by a Dublin judge in July when he, his father and cousin Peter Darragh Quinn were charged with putting millions of pounds worth of international property beyond bailed-out Anglo Irish Bank's reach.
The bank was bailed out by Irish taxpayers and is now operating via the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC).
Sean Quinn Senior avoided a jail sentence and Peter Darragh Quinn failed to turn up to court for sentencing. He remains in Northern Ireland, although an Irish warrant for his arrest has been issued.
Sean Quinn Jnr was jailed for an initial three-month period, but this sentence could have been extended if he had failed to comply with court orders.
IBRC says the Quinns owe it £2bn. It is currently attempting to recover the money from their property assets on behalf of Irish taxpayers.
The Quinns did admit to moving assets beyond the reach of IBRC, but they claim they did not breach the court order because they took no further action following the High Court injunction issued on 27 June 2011.
Sean Quinn was once the richest man in Ireland and the 12th richest man in the UK. The family controlled businesses worth billions of pounds and employed thousands of people.
(IT)
The son of Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn was jailed in July following a decision that he had breached a court order ordering him not to interfere with Quinn International Property Group assets.
Quinn Jnr was found guilty by a Dublin judge in July when he, his father and cousin Peter Darragh Quinn were charged with putting millions of pounds worth of international property beyond bailed-out Anglo Irish Bank's reach.
The bank was bailed out by Irish taxpayers and is now operating via the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC).
Sean Quinn Senior avoided a jail sentence and Peter Darragh Quinn failed to turn up to court for sentencing. He remains in Northern Ireland, although an Irish warrant for his arrest has been issued.
Sean Quinn Jnr was jailed for an initial three-month period, but this sentence could have been extended if he had failed to comply with court orders.
IBRC says the Quinns owe it £2bn. It is currently attempting to recover the money from their property assets on behalf of Irish taxpayers.
The Quinns did admit to moving assets beyond the reach of IBRC, but they claim they did not breach the court order because they took no further action following the High Court injunction issued on 27 June 2011.
Sean Quinn was once the richest man in Ireland and the 12th richest man in the UK. The family controlled businesses worth billions of pounds and employed thousands of people.
(IT)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
25 November 2024
Man Jailed In Connection With Annahilt Cannabis Farm
The PSNI has welcomed the sentencing of a man at Craigavon Crown Court in connection with a cannabis farm disovered in Annahilt in February, 2023. Clive Weir, from the Annahilt area, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and 18 months on licence.
Man Jailed In Connection With Annahilt Cannabis Farm
The PSNI has welcomed the sentencing of a man at Craigavon Crown Court in connection with a cannabis farm disovered in Annahilt in February, 2023. Clive Weir, from the Annahilt area, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and 18 months on licence.
20 November 2024
Three Arrested in L'Derry For Drug Offences
Police in L'Derry have arrested three people and seized drugs worth an estimated £600. The arrests were made following a proactive policing operation in the city. On Monday, 18 November, officers observed suspicious behaviour from a 39-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman in the Strand Road area.
Three Arrested in L'Derry For Drug Offences
Police in L'Derry have arrested three people and seized drugs worth an estimated £600. The arrests were made following a proactive policing operation in the city. On Monday, 18 November, officers observed suspicious behaviour from a 39-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman in the Strand Road area.
19 November 2024
Police Appeal After Arson Attack In Newtownards
Detectives have renewed an appeal for information following a deliberate arson attack at a vacant property in the Weaver's Grange area of Newtownards. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 17 November, 2023. Police and firefighters were called to the scene at around 12:40am.
Police Appeal After Arson Attack In Newtownards
Detectives have renewed an appeal for information following a deliberate arson attack at a vacant property in the Weaver's Grange area of Newtownards. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 17 November, 2023. Police and firefighters were called to the scene at around 12:40am.
18 November 2024
Belfast's Vacant To Vibrant Scheme To Expand Citywide
A successful scheme aimed at transforming vacant properties in Belfast city centre into thriving businesses is set to be extended across the entire city. Belfast City Council's Vacant to Vibrant programme has already breathed new life into 26 properties, with another six sites in the pipeline.
Belfast's Vacant To Vibrant Scheme To Expand Citywide
A successful scheme aimed at transforming vacant properties in Belfast city centre into thriving businesses is set to be extended across the entire city. Belfast City Council's Vacant to Vibrant programme has already breathed new life into 26 properties, with another six sites in the pipeline.
01 November 2012
Quinns Due Back In Court
Sean Quinn and his son are due back in a Dublin court later as the inquiry continues as to whether or not the former billionaires have complied with court orders. Sean Quinn was once the richest man in Ireland, but declared himself bankrupt last year.
Quinns Due Back In Court
Sean Quinn and his son are due back in a Dublin court later as the inquiry continues as to whether or not the former billionaires have complied with court orders. Sean Quinn was once the richest man in Ireland, but declared himself bankrupt last year.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A largely dry evening and night. It will be mostly cloudy, but a few clear spells are possible in the east during the evening. Some patchy rain across the west shortly before dawn. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
