Martin Naughton Legacy
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Martin Naughton Legacy: Business and Generosity | Global News
- Published
- July 4, 2026
- Duration
- 1:27
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- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
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Martin Naughton, the visionary founder of Glen Electric who built a global empire and became a titan of Irish philanthropy, passed away at 87. Beyond his business success, he reshaped education and culture across Ireland — from rebuilding Belfast’s Lyric Theatre to founding Queen’s University’s Naughton Gallery and making Ireland’s largest private donatio…
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Martin Naughton, the visionary founder of Glen Electric who built a global empire and became a titan of Irish philanthropy, passed away at 87. Beyond his business success, he reshaped education and culture across Ireland — from rebuilding Belfast’s Lyric Theatre to founding Queen’s University’s Naughton Gallery and making Ireland’s largest private donation ever to Trinity College. A champion of cross-border cooperation, he led InterTradeIreland and left behind a legacy that will echo for generat
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