RTÉ’s three-part documentary on Sean Quinn provoked a flurry of comment, and while many condemned him, the former billionaire also has many supporters.
Criticism of the Fermanagh man focussed on his attitude to his former business colleagues, his Ballyconnell, Co Cavan mansion and the two per cent levy now applied to insurance premiums in the Republic following the fall of his empire.
In the documentary, Mr Quinn says “he has nothing good to say” about his long-time right-hand man Kevin Lunney, who was kidnapped and brutally tortured after he led a management buy-out of parts of the company now named Mannok.
Mr Quinn has consistently denied any knowledge or involvement in attacks or intimidation against those who took over Quinn Group businesses.
Dublin Social Democrat Councillor Trish Roe posted on social media that Mr Quinn revealed “no sympathy for Kevin Lunney”.
She added: “No sympathy for every single car insurance policy holder in Ireland. No sympathy for taxpayers footing his €2bn bill. All about themselves. Sickening.”
But Mr Quinn retains many supporters who took to social media to argue he built a multi-billion pound company, brought development and jobs to one of the most deprived areas of the country and made one serious mistake, betting on Anglo Irish.
