About Des O'Reilly
Lived 1954 – 2016 (aged 61). Des O'Reilly was an Australian rugby league player.
Des O'Reilly (19 November 1954 – 7 March 2016) was an Australian rugby league footballer who made 127 appearances for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters from 1975 to 1982, and then 13 appearances for Cronulla from 1983 to 1985.
O'Reilly died on the morning of 7 March 2016 after a long illness.
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Who was Des O'Reilly?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Des O'Reilly born?
Des O'Reilly was born on 19 November 1954 in Bondi.
When did Des O'Reilly die?
Des O'Reilly died on 7 March 2016 in Eight Mile Plains.
What was Des O'Reilly's occupation?
Des O'Reilly was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Des O'Reilly?
Des O'Reilly was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des O'Reilly. https://biography.guide/des-o-reilly/
MLA: "Des O'Reilly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-o-reilly/.
Chicago: "Des O'Reilly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/des-o-reilly/.
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