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Denis O'Brien Snr's funeral was a veritable who's who of Ireland's rich and powerful

The 85-year-old died on Monday.

23/2/2016. Denis O'Brien Snr Funeral. Businessman Denis O'Brien helps carry the coffin of his father, Denis O'Brien Snr. Eamonn Farrell Eamonn Farrell

FAMOUS FIGURES FROM the worlds of business and politics were present this afternoon for the funeral of Denis (Dano) O’Brien Snr.

The father of telecoms billionaire Denis O’Brien died on Monday aged 85 after a long illness.

A successful businessman in his own right, Denis O’Brien Snr founded multinational horse nutrition company Plus Vital in 1975 and remained as a director with the company until his death.

He was also a founding director at Esat Telecom, the phone company established by his son that won Ireland’s second mobile phone licence and ultimately made him one of the wealthiest people on the planet.

Denis O’Brien Snr was born in Cork but spent his much of his life living in South Dublin.

Today’s funeral at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook saw a number of notable figures in attendance including former Taoiseach Brian Cowen.

Denis O’Brien Snr is survived by his wife Iris and children Joanne, Abigail, Denis and Kerry.

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    Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick.Source: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie
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    Broadcaster and former Fine Gael minister Ivan Yates.Source: Eamonn Farrell
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    Developer Bernard McNamara.Source: Eamonn Farrell
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    Football Association of Ireland CEO John Delaney. Source: Eamonn Farrell
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    Former Fine Gael minister Nora Owen.Source: Eamonn Farrell
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    Chairman of Independent News & Media Leslie BuckleySource: Eamonn Farrell
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    Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen. Source: Eamonn Farrell
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    Chairperson of Communicorp Lucy Gaffney. Source: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland
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    Billionaire businessman Dermot Desmond.Source: Eamonn Farrell
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    Riverdance producer John McColgan.Source: Eamonn Farrell
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    Former Fine Gael Minister Michael Lowry. Source: Eamonn Farrell

Read: Who is Michael Lowry and what’s everyone’s problem with him? >

Read: High Court says businessman in tax affairs case can be named as Denis O’Brien >

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