Funeral of Kilkenny light aircraft pilot to be delayed

His daughter Abby, whose birthday party they were marking, turns 18 tomorrow and as a result, her much-loved father’s funeral will take place after that according to close family members.

The funeral of a father-of-three who are left “heartbroken” over his death when the light aircraft he was piloting crashed into electricity cables is being delayed due to his daughter’s birthday.

Richard “Dick” O’ Connell, 51, from Rathcash, Gowran Cross, Co Kilkenny died when his two-seater glider crashed about 200 yards from his home around 9pm on Friday last.