Tony 10 By Declan Lynch, Tony O'Reilly 9780717185603 (Paperback)

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Tony 10 : Gill Books : 9780717185603 : 0717185605 : 05 Mar 2019 : Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole ?1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey, Co. Wexford. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of ?1 and eventually rose to ?10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home - and winning him a prison sentence. This is his story. 'Remarkable.' The Sunday World 'Incredible.' The Guardian 'Read it in a day ... it pulls you in and traps you in a mix of high tension, disbelief, and sadness.' Michael Foley 'Tony 10 is probably the most compelling read of the year ... a chilling, jaw-dropping bruiser of a book.' The Irish Times 'Picked it up one Sunday morning and could not put it down - absolutely blew my doors off.' Paul Kimmage 'Gripping and insightful. Easily one of the best non-fiction books of the year.' Hot Press 'I cannot thi

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