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21/12/2012
Sean Quinn Granted Release Over Christmas
Former billionaire businessman Sean Quinn is to be released from Mountjoy Prison for three days over the Christmas period.
He was put behind bars for contempt of court over hiding assets from the former Anglo Irish Bank.
Quinn's lawyers confirmed the decision was made on Thursday afternoon.
Quinn will be released on Christmas Eve to spend times with his family.
(CD)
He was put behind bars for contempt of court over hiding assets from the former Anglo Irish Bank.
Quinn's lawyers confirmed the decision was made on Thursday afternoon.
Quinn will be released on Christmas Eve to spend times with his family.
(CD)
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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.
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02 August 2012
Peter Darragh Quinn 'Will Stay In NI' To Avoid Jail
Peter Darragh Quinn's father has said his son will not return to the Irish Republic, where a warrant is out for his arrest, because he has no chance of getting "fair play or justice".
Peter Darragh Quinn 'Will Stay In NI' To Avoid Jail
Peter Darragh Quinn's father has said his son will not return to the Irish Republic, where a warrant is out for his arrest, because he has no chance of getting "fair play or justice".
09 November 2012
Arson Attack On Quinn Windfarm
An arson attack has been carried out at Quinn Group premises in Derrylin, County Fermanagh. The incident occurred yesterday evening between 18:00 and 19:00 when an electrical substation at a windfarm was set on fire. No-one was injured but the substation is thought to have been severely damaged.
Arson Attack On Quinn Windfarm
An arson attack has been carried out at Quinn Group premises in Derrylin, County Fermanagh. The incident occurred yesterday evening between 18:00 and 19:00 when an electrical substation at a windfarm was set on fire. No-one was injured but the substation is thought to have been severely damaged.
05 November 2012
Protesters Support Jailed Sean Quinn
A protest blockade in support of Sean Quinn is taking place in Derrylin in County Fermanagh. Campaigners have demanded the jailed billionaire be released. Tractors are thought to be blocking a road, while it has also been reported a lorry is parked across the entrance to the Quinn Glass factory.
Protesters Support Jailed Sean Quinn
A protest blockade in support of Sean Quinn is taking place in Derrylin in County Fermanagh. Campaigners have demanded the jailed billionaire be released. Tractors are thought to be blocking a road, while it has also been reported a lorry is parked across the entrance to the Quinn Glass factory.
15 April 2011
Quinn Barred From Own Insurance Firm
A leading Irish entrepreneur is to loose control of the insurance business he personally founded after it ran into financial problems. Sean Quinn and his family will no longer have any role in the management of the Quinn Group following a restructure.
Quinn Barred From Own Insurance Firm
A leading Irish entrepreneur is to loose control of the insurance business he personally founded after it ran into financial problems. Sean Quinn and his family will no longer have any role in the management of the Quinn Group following a restructure.
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