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  Martin Naughton Legacy: Business and Generosity | Global News

  Published Jul 4, 2026

  Martin Naughton Legacy

  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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