The coffin of Michael O’Sullivan is carried into St John the Baptist Church, Glantane. Jockey Michael O’Sullivan died as a result of the injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles on February 6 at the age of 24. O’Sullivan started off his career on the point-to-point circuit and was crowned champion under-21 rider in 2019. Picture date: Wednesday February 19, 2025. - (PA Wire)
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan won the hearts of the Irish people, his funeral has heard.
The 24-year-old Cheltenham Festival-winning rider, from Co Cork, died in hospital on Sunday from injuries he suffered in a fall at Thurles Racecourse in Co Tipperary earlier in the month.
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