Death Of Martin O'Brien, Father of Jonathan O'Brien TD

Death Of Martin O'Brien, Father of Jonathan O'Brien TD The death has occurred of Martin O'Brien, Father of Jonathan. Martin passed away at home after suffering with Motor Neuron disease for some time; commenting the Chairperson of Cork Sinn Féin Cllr Mick Nugent said: 'Martin will be a huge loss to his family & friends, Martin was only in his early 60's but was suffering from Motor Neuron disease for the last two years, he was determined to be with his family at the end and died peacefully at home this morning, Martin & Jonathan were very close and he was a great source of advice & counsel to Jonathan since the start of his political career and enjoyed been part of the various election campaigns over the years, he got great joy from Jonathan's success in the general election last year and it was a proud and emotional night at Na Piarsaigh's GAA Club for the election celebration, Martin was a good friend to myself and others in the local Sinn Féin Cumann in the Northside and we will be sorely missed by his friends, family & neighbours in Fairhill, on behalf of Sinn Féin Chorcaí I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Martin's wife Margaret, children Jonathan, Tracy & Martin jnr, Brother Liam, Sister Mary and the entire family circle'. Cllr Mick Nugent 087-6755793.