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Sir Anthony John Francis O'Reilly AO (7 May 1936 – 18 May 2024) was an Irish businessman and international rugby union player. He was known for his try scoring in rugby, his involvement in the Independent News & Media Group, which he led from 1973 to 2009, [1] and as CEO and chairman of the H.J. Heinz Company.
May 18, 2024 · Tony O'Reilly, the Irish media tycoon and former H.J. Heinz Co boss who first rose to prominence as a record breaking British and Irish Lions rugby player, died on Saturday at the...
May 19, 2024 · Sir Anthony O'Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures and a former rugby international, has died in Dublin following a short illness.
May 18, 2024 · In his final public appearance after decades of business acclaim and vast wealth came to an abrupt halt with bankruptcy, Sir Anthony O’Reilly spoke about success and failure. “You win and you...
Tony O'Reilly was a marketeer who created Kerrygold, a sporting hero with an unrivalled rugby record and a philanthropist. He also led Heinz, Independent, Waterford Wedgwood and Eircom, among other companies, and set up the Ireland Funds.
May 18, 2024 · The winger, who scored 37 tries for the Lions, passed away in May 2024. He was a record-breaker on the 1955 and 1959 Tours, and also played for Ireland and Leinster.
May 19, 2024 · Creator of Kerrygold, chair of Heinz and press baron, the Gatsby-esque billionaire was ‘a hero from a time when Ireland was short of heroes’. Telegraph Obituaries 19 May 2024 • 11:52am ...
