Funeral details for Cork jockey Michael O'Sullivan announced 

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Cork jockey Michael O’Sullivan, following his death at Cork University Hospital over the weekend.

The 24-year-old from Lombardstown, North Cork, was airlifted to the hospital from Thurles Racecourse and he had been in intensive care after he fell from horse Wee Charlie during a race on February 6.

His death was announced on Sunday in a statement by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, prompting tributes including from Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who described Michael O’Sullivan as a “talented rider who inspired many”, and extended sympathies to his family, friends, and colleagues in the racing world.

O'Keeffe Funeral Directors in Mallow shared on RIP.ie that the late Mr O'Sullivan will repose at Currabower, Lombardstown, Mallow (P51 HH93) tomorrow (Tuesday) from 2pm to 7pm, followed by prayers.

There will be a reception into St John the Baptist Church, Glantane (P51 K763) on Wednesday morning for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, after which Mr O'Sullivan will be laid to rest in St John's Cemetery, Glantane, Mallow.

They also shared a tribute from his loved ones: “On Sunday, February 16th, 2025 after a trojan battle to recover from injuries sustained in a fall, Michael died peacefully a few days short of his 25th birthday, surrounded by his heartbroken parents Bernie (née Goulding) and William, brother Alan, partner Charlotte and extended family.

“Michael had accomplished so much in his short life. As a family we are so incredibly proud not only of his achievements in the saddle, but of the extraordinary young man he had become.

“He was full of kindness, integrity, ambition and love, always striving to be the best person he could be.

“Michael will be very sadly missed by Bernie, William, Alan, "Granny Mary", aunts Kathleen, Marie, Anne, Marguerite and Marie, uncles Connie, Willie, Sean, Andy, Patsy, Eugene, Patrick and Michael, aunts-in-law, uncles-in-law, cousins, Charlotte, his many friends as well as his weigh room colleagues and the wider racing community.”