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The Rise and Fall of Tony O'Reilly


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‘I am a maximalist … I want more of everything'.
Before the fall of his business empire, Tony O'Reilly was one of the most powerful and influential figures in Irish life. On this week's podcast Last Word presenter and former Sunday Tribune editor Matt Cooper talks about his new biography of the erstwhile Lions rugby player, Heinz CEO and media magnate.
Extracts from the book, The Maximalist, will be published this weekend in The Irish Times.
Later in the show, Fionn and Hugh discuss Google's new look and the nuances of the migrant/refugee debate.
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