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Mannok hit by higher energy and raw material costs

Mannok Holdings, formerly Quinn Industrial Holdings, has reported higher revenues but lower earnings for 2021 as it saw increased energy prices and raw material costs.

Business • 12 May 22

Gardaí search the scene after Mr Lunney was found on the side of the road in Cavan (File photo)

Attack on Lunney 'turning point' for community in fear

For years, the directors of Mannok, formerly Quinn Industrial Holdings, endured a campaign of intimidation and threats. However, the brutal attack on Kevin Lunney two years ago was a turning point.

Ireland • 20 Dec 21

Businessman Kevin Lunney was abducted and badly beaten in September 2019

Three men jailed for Kevin Lunney abduction and torture

Three men who abducted and tortured the businessman Kevin Lunney in September 2019 have been jailed at the Special Criminal Court.

Courts • 20 Dec 21

Kevin Lunney was abducted near his home in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh

The abduction and torture of Kevin Lunney

Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds looks back on the abduction and torture of Kevin Lunney, which left the businessman with severe life-long injuries.

Ireland • 08 Nov 21

Defence counsels are continuing their closing speeches in front of Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, and Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge David McHugh

Defence warns court of need for proof in Lunney trial

The actions of one of the men accused of abducting and torturing Kevin Lunney are "very suspicious" but do not lead to the inevitable conclusion that he was one of the men who falsely imprisoned and harmed the businessman, a defence barrister has told the Special Criminal Court.

Courts • 04 Aug 21

Closing arguments are being made in the case involving four accused

Court told Lunney subjected to 'callous brutality'

Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney was subjected to an "ordeal of callous brutality and gratuitous violence" designed to terrify and intimidate him and to leave him with injuries he would never forget, a barrister has told the Special Criminal Court.

Courts • 03 Aug 21

Father-of-six Kevin Lunney was abducted close to his home in Co Fermanagh in September 2019

Court rules it has jurisdiction in Lunney assault case

The Special Criminal Court has rejected arguments that it has no jurisdiction to hear the trial of four men accused of causing serious harm to Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney.

Courts • 02 Jun 21

Luke O'Reilly, Darren Redmond and Alan O'Brien (L-R) are accused along with a man who cannot be named for legal reasons

Four men to go on trial over Kevin Lunney assault

The Special Criminal Court has ruled that the trial of four men accused of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney is to go ahead next month.

Courts • 07 Dec 20

The Central Bank reaches a settlement with former Quinn Insurance Limited director Kevin Lunney

Central Bank agrees settlement with former QIL director

The Central Bank has reached a settlement with former Quinn Insurance Limited (QIL) director Kevin Lunney, on foot of an inquiry into alleged regulatory breaches by him prior to the insurer's collapse in 2010.

Business • 03 Sep 20

QIH director Kevin Lunney was assaulted in Co Cavan in September, 2019

Dublin man to face trial over Kevin Lunney assault

A Dublin man accused of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) director Kevin Lunney has failed in a bid to have the charges against him dismissed.

News • 29 Jul 20

The Central Bank launched an inquiry into Liam McCaffrey (pictured) and Kevin Lunney in 2015

Former QIL director McCaffrey settles with Central Bank

The Central Bank has reached a settlement with former Quinn Insurance Limited (QIL) director, Liam McCaffrey, bringing to an end its inquiry into allegations about his actions while in charge at the company.

Business • 27 May 20

Darren Redmond and Luke O'Reilly appeared via video-link from Portlaoise Prison

Two men charged over Lunney attack bailed at High Court

The High Court has granted bail to two men charged with the alleged assault and false imprisonment of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney.

Courts • 28 Apr 20

The four appeared before Judge Denis McLoughlin at Cavan District Court today

Four men sent forward for trial over Lunney assault

Four men have been sent forward for trial at the Special Criminal Court charged with the false imprisonment and assault of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney last September.

Courts • 26 Mar 20

Kevin Lunney was on his way home from work when he was abducted and severely beaten on 17 September

Man arrested over Kevin Lunney attack is released

A man in his 30s who had been arrested in relation to the abduction and assault of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney has been released without charge.

Ulster • 07 Mar 20

Kevin Lunney was abducted and attacked on 17 September

Four men remanded in custody over Lunney attack

Four men charged with the abduction and false imprisonment of QIH Director Kevin Lunney have been further remanded in custody.

Courts • 03 Dec 19

Luke O'Reilly, from Mullahoran Lower, Kilcogy, Co Cavan was one of four men charged

Four charged over attack on Quinn director Kevin Lunney

Four men have appeared in court charged with assault and false imprisonment of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney.

Courts • 26 Nov 19

Mr Lunney was attacked on 17 September as he made his way home from work

Three arrested in Lunney attack released without charge

The three people arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation into the abduction of Kevin Lunney have been released without charge in the early hours of this morning.

Ireland • 16 Nov 19

Cyril McGuinness, a convicted criminal and was originally from Swords, Co Dublin, went by the nickname 'Dublin Jimmy'

'No evidence' taser used on McGuinness, UK police say

An investigation into the death of Cyril McGuinness, the chief suspect in organising the abduction of businessman Kevin Lunney, has found no evidence that a taser was used on him.

UK • 14 Nov 19

Kevin Lunney was abducted and tortured in September

Three arrests in Kevin Lunney attack investigation

Two men and a woman have been arrested as part of the investigation into the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney.

Crime • 14 Nov 19

Cyril McGuinness was also known as 'Dublin Jimmy'

Main suspect in Lunney investigation dies during raid

The main suspect in the investigation into the abduction of Kevin Lunney has died.

Ireland • 09 Nov 19

Kevin Lunney was speaking in an interview with BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight

Kevin Lunney recalls 'excruciating' ordeal

Quinn Industrial Holdings executive Kevin Lunney has recounted in a BBC interview how he was slashed with a knife, doused with bleach and branded by his captors.

Ulster • 06 Nov 19

Liam McCaffrey said he understands that a number of people have come forward with information

Threats taken seriously at highest level - Quinn CEO

The CEO of Quinn Industrial Holdings has said the latest threats against its directors are "being taken very seriously at the highest level".

Ireland • 30 Oct 19

The anonymous authors told the directors that if they wanted, 'we could have killed Kevin very easily'

Quinn directors receive 'last warning' death threat

The directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings have received another death threat, informing them that this is their "last warning".

Crime • 29 Oct 19

Kevin Lunney was abducted and assaulted in Co Fermanagh on 17 September

Van connected to Lunney attack investigation found

It is understood that gardaí investigating the abduction and assault on Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney last month have found a van in Duleek, Co Meath, believed to be connected to the attack.

Crime • 24 Oct 19

Kevin Lunney was abducted near his Fermanagh home and assaulted, before being dumped on the side of the road in Co Cavan

Attack on Kevin Lunney a modern 'crucifixion' - priest

A parish priest in Co Cavan has strongly condemned the attack on Quinn Industrial Holdings Director Kevin Lunney, describing it as a "modern form of crucifixion deployed by terrorist groups such as Islamic State".

Ulster • 28 Sep 19