Taoiseach Simon Harris led tributes describing Mr O'Reilly as a 'trailblazer' and a 'giant' whose passing would be felt by many people
Taoiseach Simon Harris led tributes describing Mr O'Reilly as a 'trailblazer' and a 'giant' whose passing would be felt by many people
Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin said Mr O’Reilly had an “extraordinary impact on Irish business, sport, media and society”. Mr Harris added: “In a life so varied it is hard to focus on one area, however Tony O’Reilly’s founding of the Ireland Funds with the late Dan Rooney had a transformative effect on the island of Ireland.
“Tony O’Reilly was a giant and his passing will be felt by the many people he encountered in his long life.Born in Dublin in 1936, Mr O’Reilly made his international debut for Ireland in rugby in 1955 and soon became the youngest player to be selected for the Lions.In his business career he pioneered the dairy brand Kerrygold, turning it into one of Ireland’s best-known global consumer brands.
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