ONE OF GALWAY CITY'S BEST KNOWN BUSINESSMEN DIES

Date Published: 27-Jun-2009

Well-known Galway city businessman Raymond Rooney has died.It's understood he was admitted to hospital earlier this week.He set up Rooneys Auctioneering business, which is located just off Eyre Square, in 1966.He also served as chairman of Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiology foundation and as Honorary Norwegian Consul and on the board of Ireland West.Among the prominent roles held by Raymond Rooney, was as a member of the board of the Galway Races.He was also instrumental is securing funding for Galway for the Volvo Ocean Race.