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The Feeney Irish last name: its meaning, origin, and most well-known faces

What's the story of the name Feeney? Perhaps the most outstanding person to bear the name Feeney is renowned philanthropist Chuck Feeney.

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After 30 years super philanthropist Chuck Feeney winds up Dublin office

Dublin office of Atlantic Philanthropies closes its doors as Irish American philanthropist completes his donations of almost €8 billion.

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He gave away $8 billion—Chuck Feeney’s Atlantic Philanthropies holds final meeting in Dublin

$1.6 billion went to Irish causes.

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American billionaire funding the Irish Brexit legal challenge

Businessman and philanthropist Chuck Feeney believed to have financially supported an attempt to veto Brexit in Northern Ireland.

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After giving $2 billion to Ireland, Chuck Feeney ends his philanthropy there

Irish American businessman's Atlantic Philanthropies fund will make its final grant by the end of this year.

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Chuck Feeney, Bill Gates' and Warren Buffett’s hero, honored by Ireland Fund

The Irish American philanthropist's private foundation has given away $7.2 billion to worthy causes.

Niall O'Dowd

Niall O'Dowd

After Zuckerberg’s gift, a Nobel Prize for Irish American Chuck Feeney?

Facebook founder latest billionaire to follow the Giving While Living philosophy of Irish American Chuck Feeney.

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Irish American Chuck Feeney gives $177 million to find a cure for dementia

The Atlantic Philanthropies make the largest philanthropic donation in Irish history to Trinity College Dublin.

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Irish American philanthropist Chuck Feeney to fund neuroscience research at Trinity

From the $7 billion+ donated by Atlantic Philanthropies $1.7 billion have been gifted to Ireland.

Education

How one Irish American spent $2 billion on Irish education and peace process

Chuck Feeney invested in the future of Ireland by promoting education and helping end sectarian violence.

Culture

Chuck Feeney, Unsung Hero, honored by IrishCentral, Guinness

Incredible philanthropist who gave away $7.5 billion honored.

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American Chuck Feeney the key backer for gay marriage in Ireland

Atlantic Philanthropies Foundation heavily backs same sex marriage supporters groups.

Business

Chuck Feeney, ‘giving while living’ philanthropist, gives $100 million to UCSF

Feeney, who has also donated significant funds to Irish universities, is now the single largest UC donor.

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Chuck Feeney and Atlantic Philanthropies fund classes for NI politicians

Irish American billionaire gives £600000 to the Northern Ireland Assembly for MLAs to improve their political skills

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Chuck Feeney’s group donates $38 million to Northern Irish aging and dementia programs

Huge gift is part of a $90 million package to help elderly.

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Chuck Feeney group gives $20 million to help tackle dementia in Ireland

Atlantic Philanthropies announces major Irish grants for Alzheimer’s.

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Warren Buffett names Irish American Chuck Feeney as his hero

Warren Buffet says Chuck Feeney “will be an example 100 years and 200 years from now”

Niall O'Dowd

An afternoon with Chuck Feeney, Irish America’s greatest hero

Chuck Feeney with fellow philanthropist Bill Gates

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Irish American billionaire Chuck Feeney suffered serious health problems as foundation dispute raged

Irish American billionaire Chuck Feeney almost lost his life to ill-health as the bitter dispute over control of...

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Irish American Chuck Feeney donates $19.7 million to fight child poverty in Ireland

Atlantic Philanthropies founded by Irish American Chuck Feeney, has pledged a donation of $19.65m (14.85m euros...

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