Indo Daily
They’re Ireland’s most famous family. The name synonymous with pints, power and philanthropy. But for generations, the Guinness dynasty has also been shadowed by tragedy.
From assassination and car crashes, to overdoses and kidnappings, almost every branch of the family tree has been touched by misfortune. It’s a story that has fuelled whispers of a “Guinness Curse”, one that refuses to fade.
Now, with Netflix’s lavish new drama House of Guinness reigniting public fascination with the brewing empire, questions are once again being asked: is there truth behind the legend
Today on The Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming speaks with Sunday Independent journalist and author Emily Hourican to explore the deaths, tragedy and controversy that defined the myth.