About Ray O'Rourke
Born 1947. Ray O'Rourke is a businessperson.
Raymond Gabriel O'Rourke (born January 1947)
O'Rourke was born in January 1947. A native of County Leitrim, Ireland, he was raised in Corraleehan, near Ballinamore in South Leitrim. He runs the privately owned Laing O'Rourke with his brother Des (born 1950), and owns 55% of the company. In June 2024, it was announced that Cathal would succeed his father as Laing O'Rourke CEO from the beginning of July 2024.
Honours
O'Rourke has honorary doctorates from the Dublin Institute of Technology, and Queen's University, Belfast.
In 2011, he was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE).
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Who is Ray O'Rourke?
Irish businessman
When was Ray O'Rourke born?
Ray O'Rourke was born in 1947 in County Leitrim.
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Ray O'Rourke is a businessperson.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ray O'Rourke (businessman)
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