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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 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.
Dec 23, 2015 · While O'Reilly was in charge – 1971 to 1998 – Heinz's valuation rose from $908 million to $11 billion. But the first cracks in the Heinz love affair started to appear in the early 90s.
- Niall O'dowd
Apr 22, 2024 · Tony O’Reilly, Irish rugby union player and business executive who reached notable heights in both fields. He played 29 Test (international) matches for Ireland and set the British Lions (now the British and Irish Lions) record for tries in 1955 and 1959. Learn more about his life and career.
- John Nauright
May 18, 2024 · DUBLIN, May 18 (Reuters) - 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...
Sir Tony O’Reilly was a star on the Irish national rugby team, had the highest grade on the national bar exam, became CEO of Heinz … and declared bankruptcy in 2016. – Tony O’Reilly (87 ...
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Aug 18, 2016 · The greatest wingers of all time: Tony O’Reilly. RW Staff. August 18, 2016. 0 shares. Tony O'Reilly is still the Lions' leading try scorer with 38 in 38 appearances, as well as the Barbarians' top try-scorer with 30 in 38 run-outs. Stats alone pave the way for the Ireland winger as one of the greatest of all time.
