Trusting his instincts pays off with €300m sale for Chanelle Pharma founder Michael Burke

The Galway businessman has reaped the rewards after building a thriving business which started over 40 years ago with just two employees

Michael Burke founded Chanelle

John Burns

Michael Burke was once in the unusual position of being asked whether his daughter should continue her relationship with Tony McCoy.

According to the champion jockey’s frank autobiography, published in 2011, Chanelle Burke called a summit of her friends to decide if her tempestuous relationship with the sportsman should continue.

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