Pat Quinn (businessman)

Pat Quinn is an Irish businessman and entrepreneur, best known for co-founding Quinn Direct, an insurance company, and the wider Quinn Group.

Quinn built the Quinn Group from a small quarrying operation in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, into a diversified business empire encompassing construction materials, glass manufacturing, insurance, and hospitality. The group expanded rapidly throughout the 1990s and 2000s, becoming a significant employer in the border region of Ireland.

The Quinn Group faced significant financial difficulties following the 2008 financial crisis, particularly related to its investment in Anglo Irish Bank. This ultimately led to the nationalization of Quinn Insurance in 2010 and the subsequent dismantling and sale of many of the group's assets.

Following the collapse of the Quinn Group, Pat Quinn was involved in various legal disputes and business ventures. He has maintained a presence in the business world and has been involved in efforts to establish new enterprises. His career remains a subject of public interest in Ireland, particularly in the border counties where the Quinn Group had a major economic impact.