Seán Quinn - Al and Keith discuss

Once Ireland's richest man, Seán Quinn built a business empire employing thousands of people before losing control of it in the aftermath of the financial crisis.

The story most of us remember is straightforward: Quinn gambled on Anglo Irish Bank, lost billions and his business empire collapsed.

But was that the full story?

Following Keith Walsh's extensive interview with Seán Quinn, Keith and Al revisit some of the most revealing moments.

We'll hear Quinn insist that his businesses hadn't collapsed, examine his extraordinary allegation concerning a £100 million liability attributed to his wife, Patricia, and hear what he says about Ireland's so-called golden circle.

We'll also explore the personal cost of the controversy and why Quinn says his reputation matters more to him than money.

And we'll ask a bigger question: What might Ireland look like today if the banking crisis had been handled differently — and Quinn Insurance had remained under its original ownership?

Was the State's intervention necessary? Could different decisions have protected businesses, jobs and taxpayers? And what lessons should Ireland learn?

Join Keith Walsh and Al for MOTH News Live this Friday at 11 AM Irish time.

The programme examines Quinn's account, disputed allegations and the wider evidence. Allegations made during the interview should not be taken as established findings.