RIP Billy O' Connell
It has been announced that a young man from Cork has died suddenly and tragically and a special tribute has been made in honour of him by the National Ploughing Championships.
Billy was the dearly beloved son of Donal and Brigid (née Griffin - Carrig Demesne, Mallow), and much loved brother of Ben and Emma.
He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, grandparents Andy and Joan and the late Willie and Abina, uncles Dick, Tadgh, John, Andrew and the late Liam, extended family, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements:
Reposing in O'Keeffe's Funeral Home, Bank Place, Buttevant (P51 N2NP) on Wednesday evening from 5:30pm to 8:00pm, followed by prayers.
Reception into St. Mary's Church, Buttevant on Thursday afternoon for Requiem Mass at 2pm, after which Billy will be laid to rest in Lisgriffin Churchyard Cemetery.
Billy was an aspiring young ploughman and competed in the National Ploughing Championships in 2022 and 2024, achieving 6th place in the Under-21 Class.
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In a post on Facebook, The National Ploughing Championships have expressed their deep sadness following the young man's tragic death, which reads as follows:
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