If last week was about how Larry Goodman built his beef business from scratch and almost lost it, the second part of Goodman: too big to fail was very much centred on the tribunal decade.
Again the details have been in the public domain since then, but what the two-part series succeeded in doing was summarise what happened over this period of the business, its relationship with politics and the aftermath. This was supplemented by the recollections of people involved in the industry during that era which gave their personal insight to how Larry Goodman operated.
The beef tribunal which began in 1991 and reported in 1994 was the dominant news story of its era. It collected evidence from all the key personnel active in politics, industry and the investigation. The tribunal ultimately found wrongdoing but what stood out in the programme was that despite two governments falling over the issue, all the main protagonists felt exonerated when the report was published.
The programme was also a reminder that compared with subsequent tribunals, the beef tribunal was relatively concise. It was also pointed out that a tribunal that followed concentrated on following the money and in the process provided further revelations on the relationship between Goodman and politicians that weren't confined to the beef industry.
Recollections
The programme provided a platform for people involved in the industry at that time to tell their story and share their insight on how Larry Goodman operated which wasn’t particularly flattering.
It also allowed the people who investigated the business in depth at the time to reflect on the findings of their investigation after the passage of time. Their comprehensive and prolonged investigations, reported on television and comprehensively in print also feels from another time compared with the rapidly produced content driven news reporting of today.
This is well-produced and presented programme that uses the research that was painstakenly undertaken three decades ago.
As for Larry Goodman, it is highlighted how he essentially disappeared from media after the beef tribunal. How he went on to develop business interests well beyond the beef industry and the complex structure of, and relationship these businesses in which he is the common denominator, is also explored.
He built a meat business from scratch which he almost lost and his modus operandi was investigated by a tribunal. Not only did he survive, he went on to build an even bigger processing operation in Ireland, the UK and Europe and develop several other business interests.
What would have been really interesting is how Larry Goodman reflects on the events of that era from a current perspective, but the programme credits said he declined the opportunity to participate.
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If last week was about how Larry Goodman built his beef business from scratch and almost lost it, the second part of Goodman: too big to fail was very much centred on the tribunal decade.
Again the details have been in the public domain since then, but what the two-part series succeeded in doing was summarise what happened over this period of the business, its relationship with politics and the aftermath. This was supplemented by the recollections of people involved in the industry during that era which gave their personal insight to how Larry Goodman operated.
The beef tribunal which began in 1991 and reported in 1994 was the dominant news story of its era. It collected evidence from all the key personnel active in politics, industry and the investigation. The tribunal ultimately found wrongdoing but what stood out in the programme was that despite two governments falling over the issue, all the main protagonists felt exonerated when the report was published.
The programme was also a reminder that compared with subsequent tribunals, the beef tribunal was relatively concise. It was also pointed out that a tribunal that followed concentrated on following the money and in the process provided further revelations on the relationship between Goodman and politicians that weren't confined to the beef industry.
Recollections
The programme provided a platform for people involved in the industry at that time to tell their story and share their insight on how Larry Goodman operated which wasn’t particularly flattering.
It also allowed the people who investigated the business in depth at the time to reflect on the findings of their investigation after the passage of time. Their comprehensive and prolonged investigations, reported on television and comprehensively in print also feels from another time compared with the rapidly produced content driven news reporting of today.
This is well-produced and presented programme that uses the research that was painstakenly undertaken three decades ago.
As for Larry Goodman, it is highlighted how he essentially disappeared from media after the beef tribunal. How he went on to develop business interests well beyond the beef industry and the complex structure of, and relationship these businesses in which he is the common denominator, is also explored.
He built a meat business from scratch which he almost lost and his modus operandi was investigated by a tribunal. Not only did he survive, he went on to build an even bigger processing operation in Ireland, the UK and Europe and develop several other business interests.
What would have been really interesting is how Larry Goodman reflects on the events of that era from a current perspective, but the programme credits said he declined the opportunity to participate.
Read more
Dempsey at Large: Goodman on the brink
A reeling in the years of business and politics with Larry Goodman
Opinion: beef industry has come a long way
Goodman objects to Co Louth solar farm
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