Traffic delays expected in Mallow for Michael O’Sullivan’s funeral. Old interview showcasing his love for riding goes viral.
The funeral’s at St John’s Church in Glantane, Mallow. It starts at noon today, Wednesday, February 19th. If you are going, use the N72 road to Killarney. A one-way system will operate from Lombardstown to Glantane. Stewards and Gardaí will help with parking spots.
Traffic delays will occur there. Drivers must follow the officers’ directions. This should reduce traffic jams. Yesterday they managed traffic for his wake. It was at the O’Sullivan family home in Mallow.
It happened the day before the funeral. People are still sharing their tributes online. Sadly, Michael died after an accident. He suffered injuries at the Thurles races. He passed ten days after the accident.
A video of Michael got shared a lot online. It shows his love for horseriding. The video also shows how humble he was. It came from TheHorse.ie website. His funeral is happening close to his birthday.
Friday he would have turned twenty-five. His family called his fight “a trojan battle.” His death greatly saddened the horse racing world. Many people will be traveling to Mallow today to pay their respects. His family wrote a touching message for him.
It mentions how proud they are of his achievements. They were also proud of the great young man he became.