Vincent (Vinnie) O'Sullivan died on Sunday, May 24, and the Enniscorthy community mourned his passing. He spent 22 years working at The Echo before becoming shopkeeper of O'Sullivan’s shop, a long-established family sweetshop. The shop was taken over by his brother Neil after their father and mother ran it, and Vinnie later took charge after Neil died in 1989 at age 43. The shop served as a focal point for a 2019 video by local folklorist and documentary maker Michael Forture. Vinnie described the shop as financially modest but mentally sustaining through daily conversations, while noting reduced footfall due to competition from local chains. Enniscorthy United posted a tribute praising his founding role, playing achievements, lifetime presidency, and character.
"“It’s not like you are making loads of money - it’s keeping you going, it’s keeping you sane. You have people coming in and you have an old chat with them,” he said at the time."
"“Really sad news today for everyone connected with Enniscorthy United with the passing of Vinnie O'Sullivan. A founding member of our club, a brilliant centre forward and scored the first goal in our club's history and many more afterwards before filling every role imaginable in the club through the years.”"
"“Vinnie is our lifetime president and as his presence around the club has been missed over the last few years, it will be even more so as we move forward. Beyond any of that, Vinnie was first and foremost an absolute gentleman who will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Our deep”"
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