Tony O'Reilly

Irish businessman and rugby union player (1936-2024)
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Sir Anthony Joseph Francis O'Reilly (7 May 1936 – 18 May 2024) was an Irish billionaire. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was the chairman of Dublin's Independent News & Media Group and was once the CEO of the H.J. Heinz Company.

O'Reilly played rugby for the Leicester Tigers and London Irish in England. He played for Ireland between 1955 and 1963.

O'Reilly died at a hospital in Dublin on 18 May 2024, after a short illness at the age of 88.[1]

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  1. Brophy, Daragh (18 May 2024). "Businessman Tony O'Reilly has died aged 88". The Journal.