Tony O'Reilly - The Real Deal

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I just watched this program online. It was fascinating, Americans will also enjoy it, he was also a bigwig in the US.

How the richest man in Ireland lost it all: New look at the life of Tony O’Reilly
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BROADCAST TUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014
Duration 53mins, 16 days remaining
RTE business editor David Murphy chronicles the life and career of the former businessman and rugby union player, who was once Ireland's richest man.

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he documentary also covers O’Reilly’s involvement in philanthropic endevours in Northern Ireland which saw him, along with former US ambassador Dan Rooney, establish the Ireland Fund.

Northern Ireland

As part of this, funds were raised in the United States among Irish-Americans – something that drew financing away from Republican paramilitaries and saw the businessman receive death threats from these groups.

Speaking about his efforts, former deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Seamus Mallon, says:

"By setting up the Ireland fund they gave a focal point to Irish Americans and people in America who wanted to help in Northern Ireland but didn’t want to be involved in supporting violence".


In the documentary O’Reilly’s son, Tony Junior, speaks about the regret that his father has for the collapse of Waterford Wedgwood, and the effect that it had on company’s workers.

How the richest man in Ireland lost it all New look at the life of Tony O 8217 Reilly

 

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Tony O'Reilly - The Real Deal

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