Former Heineken boss Padraig Liston dies

The death has occurred of former Heineken managing director and Musgrave commercial director, Padraig Liston.

The Ballybunion native, who was 57, passed away yesterday following an illness.

He was as highly regarded in the world of sport as he was in business and widely credited with helping to bring the Murphy’s Irish Open Golf Championship to his native Ballybunion in 2000.