SEÁN QUINN: PART ONE

He was once the richest man in Ireland. From a small quarry on the Cavan–Fermanagh border, Seán Quinn built a business empire employing thousands of people, including one of Ireland's best-known insurance companies.

Then came Anglo Irish Bank, the financial crash and the loss of control of his businesses.

But Seán Quinn disputes the story most of us remember.

In Part One of this exclusive MOTH News interview, Keith Walsh sits down with Seán Quinn to explore how he built his businesses, what made Quinn Insurance different, why he invested so heavily in Anglo Irish Bank and what he believes really happened during the financial crisis.

Quinn insists his businesses had not collapsed when they were taken from him. He also acknowledges that his investment in Anglo was a mistake.

Was his downfall inevitable? Could things have turned out differently? And did the Irish public ever get the full picture?

This is Seán Quinn telling his side of an extraordinary story.

Watch Part Two for the legal battles, the allegations surrounding his family's financial liabilities and his continuing fight to restore his reputation.

MOTH News — asking the questions that matter.