Family of jockey Michael O’Sullivan to raise funds for charity in Cork city marathon

The Cork jockey died 10 days after a racetrack fall in Thurles on February 6. Brú Columbanus gave his family free accommodation close to Michael in his final days

Michael O'Sullivan's brother Alan, left, and his cousin, David, who are running the Cork half marathon in his honour on Sunday to raise funds for Brú Columbanus.  

The family of tragic jockey Michael O’Sullivan, who died after a racetrack fall earlier this year, looks set to raise more than €60,000 by running the Cork city marathon for the centre that gave them precious time with him in his final days.

Michael’s brother, Alan, 22, and his cousins, David O’Sullivan, 24 and Sonny McCartan, 18, are lacing up their runners to take on the half marathon element of Sunday's event to raise funds for Brú Columbanus, the charity that offers free accommodation to families of seriously ill patients in Cork hospitals.