Tony O'Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country's leading businessmen, has died aged 88.
Tony O'Reilly, a former Irish international rugby player and one of the country's leading businessmen, has died aged 88. Mr O'Reilly, who was also a media magnate, died in St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on Saturday. The Irish Rugby Football Union posted on X: 'A legend of the game has passed. 'Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
In a statement, Mr O'Reilly's family said: 'In the coming days there will be many worthy tributes made to Tony O'Reilly's unique and extraordinary achievements in the fields of business and sport. 'As well as to his extraordinary philanthropic vision which was best evidenced by the establishment of the Ireland Funds at a dark time in this island's history. 'But, for us, he was a dearly-loved dad and a granddad.
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