Dublin – November 2002. Dr Michael Smurfit, one of Ireland’s leading businessmen hosted a dinner in honour of the Duke and Duchess of Calabria at the K Club, in Country Kildare. Numerous Irish businessmen, parliamentarians and diplomats.
Dr Smurfit was invested as a Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I by the Duke of Calabria in recognition of his major contributions to charitable causes throughout Ireland and the rest of the world.