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Tony O'Reilly. Sir Anthony Joseph Francis O'Reilly AO (born 7 May 1936) is an Irish former businessman and international rugby union player. He is known for his involvement in the Independent News & Media Group, which he led from 1973 to 2009, [1] and as former CEO and chairman of the H.J. Heinz Company.
- Anthony Joseph Francis O'Reilly
- Dublin, Ireland
- 7 May 1936 (age 87)
- Belvedere College
Sep 12, 2015 · Sat Sep 12 2015 - 12:00. Tony O'Reilly, the businessman often said to be Ireland's first billionaire, made his career in food, media and other industries in Ireland and internationally. In...
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
Dec 23, 2015 · New book lays out how Ireland’s “golden boy,” Tony O'Reilly, lost it all. In July 2001, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette headlined a story on the former Heinz CEO and Chairman Tony O’Reilly...
- Niall O'dowd
The Rise and Fall of Tony O'Reilly: From Ireland's First Billionaire to Bankruptcy. Story by Noah Smith. • 1mo. T he story of Sir Anthony O’Reilly, once celebrated as Ireland’s first...
Oct 9, 2014 · Tom Lyons. Thu Oct 9 2014 - 08:21. The unexpected downfall of Tony O’Reilly was all over the papers. It was January 1963 and for the first and only time in his life, O’Reilly had been...
Aug 18, 2016 · 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.
