Tony O’Reilly
Tony O'Reilly is a prominent Irish businessman and former CEO of Independent News & Media, known for his influential role in the media landscape of Ireland. His tenure was marked by significant corporate battles, notably with Denis O'Brien, and controversies surrounding media control and governance. O'Reilly's legacy includes both his contributions to journalism and the complexities of his business dealings, which continue to impact the industry today.
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Tony O'Reilly acquired the Independent media group, which Michael Smurfit decided against buying.
‘I haven’t been to Ireland for years. All the things I knew are gone’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Tony O’Reilly stole €1.75 million from the Co Wexford post office that he managed to fuel his gambling addiction.
Will new laws protect children from gambling ads? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-03
Tony O'Reilly is a former gambler who stole €1.75 million from his employer to fuel his addiction and now helps others struggling with similar issues.
‘That buzz was something I had never felt before’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Tony O'Reilly was a late Irish tycoon whose estate was sold to John Malone.
The US billionaire who made Ireland his home-from-home – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-02
Tony O'Reilly was a late business magnate and a dear friend of Jeffrey Archer.
Jeffrey Archer on life, books and his God-given gift – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-04
Tony O'Reilly was a businessman whose company Arcon was one of Tom Hickey's clients during his early career.
‘I meant to take a year off. It was great to be out in 2009, when the world was falling apart’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Tony O'Reilly donated to a player pool to resolve an impasse between players and the IRFU.
How the IRFU was dragged kicking and screaming into the professional era – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-25
Tony O'Reilly's Ireland Fund inspired Hilary Weston to set up the Ireland Fund of Canada.
Hilary Weston, who helped build Penneys and Brown Thomas, has died aged 83 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-03
Tony O'Reilly was a prominent Irish rugby player who made a significant impact during the 1955 Lions tour of South Africa.
Tony O’Reilly, the ‘boy wonder’ who took the Lions tour of South Africa by storm – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29Tony O’Reilly is noted for his record as a Lions player and his late call-up to the Ireland team.
For the good of the Lions tour, referees need to stop ignoring the rules of rugby – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Tony O’Reilly was mentioned among the Lions legends who have passed away.
Ronan O’Gara delivers a man-of-the-match display on Lions duty years after hanging up his boots – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-02
Tony O'Reilly suffered indignities during his financial collapse, including the enforced sale of his estate.
his godson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
Tony O'Reilly led a consortium that executed a leveraged buyout of Eircom.
‘I spent €5,000. They are now worth less than €500′ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-28
Tony O’Reilly was the new owner of the Independent group who made it clear he no longer wanted to employ Joe MacAnthony.
Investigative journalist who broke the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes story – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-18
Tony O’Reilly was involved in a drawn-out battle with Denis O’Brien over control of the business.
Red Flag Global founder Karl Brophy anticipates substantial growth – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20