Not many people convert their back garden into a continental speakeasy to celebrate their child’s christening, but then not many have lived a life like Breifne O’Brien.

His winning personality and gold-plated reputation drew investors with ease but as John Hearne reports by Dec 2008, as the financial crisis morphed into recession, everyone wanted their money back... but it wasn’t there

ALLEGED pyramid scheme operator Breifne O’Brien has been ordered to repay €1.85 million given to him by his financier brother-in-law to invest.