Property Developer to be buried in native Ballincollig
The funeral arrangements of Owen O'Callaghan will see him buried in his native Ballincollig.
The property developer died last night at the Cork University Hospital following a short illness.
Tributes have been pouring in from Business and Civic leaders across the city who says Cork has lost a great visionary.
Mr O'Callaghan was responsible for some of the city's largest commercial and retail developments over the past 40 years, including Opera Lane, Half Moon Street, Mahon Point, Merchant's Quay and North Main Street shopping centres.
His funeral will take place on Wednesday in St Patricks Church in Rochestown, followed by burial at St. Mary & St. John Churchyard Cemetery, Ballincollig.
Speaking to RedFM News Laurence Owens of Cork Business Association says he had other plans in the pipeline for the city and he will be greatly missed:
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