Taoiseach leads tributes following death of ‘trailblazer’ Tony O’Reilly
by Jonathan McCambridge
May 18, 2024
3 minutes
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Taoiseach Simon Harris has led tributes following the death of Tony O’Reilly, one of Ireland’s leading business figures, at the age of 88.
Mr Harris described Mr O’Reilly as a “trailblazer” who forged a path that other business leaders from Ireland would follow.
Mr O’Reilly, who was also known as a media magnate and international rugby player for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions, died in St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin on Saturday.
Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin said
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