Cork-born businessman Ben Dunne passes away while on holiday in Dubai
Ben Dunne has died while on holiday in Dubai. File photo: RollingNews.ie
BUSINESSMAN and former director of Dunnes Stores Ben Dunne has died while on holiday in Dubai.
His son Robert confirmed the news of his father's death on social media.
The 74-year-old was born in Cork in 1949.
Mr Dunne's father, Ben Dunne snr, opened the first Dunnes drapery store at 105 Patrick Street in Cork city in 1944.
When Ben Dunne died from a heart attack in 1983, leadership of the company became the responsibility of his son, Ben Jr.
Mr Dunne left the company in 1992 and established a successful chain of gyms.
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