Glowing tributes as Cork city’s ‘Mr Christmas’ retires

Glowing tributes have been paid to Cork’s ‘Mr Christmas’ who is pulling the plug on his electrical career after more than 40 years.

Lord Mayor Cllr Mary Shields led tributes last night to John O’Sullivan, 65, the general foreman electrical with Cork City Council, who will retire this month after overseeing the expansion and innovation of the city’s festive illuminations since 1972.

Mr O’Sullivan, from Ballyphehane and now living in Ballinhassig, and whose main job was to oversee power to the city’s main water-treatment plant, said he will especially miss the festive work.