Tony 10

Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole EUR1. 75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey, Co. Wexford. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of EUR1 and eventually rose to EUR10 million, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home - and winning him a prison sentence. This is his story. 'Remarkable. ' The Sunday World. 'Incredible. ' The Guardian. 'Read it in a day. it pulls you in and traps you in a mix of high tension, disbelief, and sadness. ' Michael Foley. 'Tony 10. is probably the most compelling read of the year. a chilling, jaw-dropping bruiser of a book. ' The Irish Times. 'Picked it up one Sunday morning and could not put it down - absolutely blew my doors off. ' Paul Kimmage. 'Gripping and insightful. Easily one of the best non-fiction books of the year. ' Hot Press. 'I cannot think of a more important book ever written on any aspect of Irish sport. ' The Irish Examiner. 'There is more drama in Chapter 10 of this book alone than you'd find in an entire year's subscription to Netflix. ' Brian Boyd. 'A spine-tingling tale, beautifully told. ' The Irish Independent. 'A brilliant, nerve-shredding account of one man''s gambling addiction - and every word of it true. I highly recommend it. ' Paul Howard. 'A startling illustration of the silent devastation that gambling can inflict. ' The Racing Post. 'A stupendous piece of work. ' The Sunday Independent.