Three-month sentences for Quinn son and nephew

A High Court judge yesterday ordered the jailing of the son and nephew of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn for three months for contempt.

Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne ruled while punitive sanction was a last resort, there had been an “outrageous” contempt of court orders by Seán Quinn Sr, Seán Quinn Jnr and Peter Quinn.

The judge was not happy with their level of co-operation to reverse asset- stripping measures from the Quinn family’s international property group.