Michael O’Brien was a former Fianna Fail member of Clonmel Town Council and was elected Mayor in 1993.
He became a national figure when he spoke about his experience of abuse at St Joseph’s Industrial School in Clonmel.
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Michael’s funeral is at 10 o’clock this morning in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown and he’ll be buried in St Patrick Cemetery afterwards.
A special meeting of the Clonmel Borough District will take place at 8.30 this morning where a vote of sympathy will be passed.