Biography
Mickey 'Ned' O’Sullivan was born in Kenmare, County Kerry in 1952. He was educated at the local national school before later attending the Irish-speaking Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney, County Cork. After completing his Leaving Certificate, O'Sullivan travelled to London where he studied physical education at St. Mary's University. He subsequently completed his H.Dip. in education at University College Dublin. During his tenure here O'Sullivan played on the college football team in the Sigerson Cup.
O'Sullivan subsequently returned to Kenmare and took a teaching post in Scoil Ghobnatan in Ballyvourney, teaching Geography to the students and, in recent years, becoming a guidance counsellor. He has also, in the past, run an award-winning restaurant and a bar in Kenmare town.
O'Sullivan married Marian King in 1977 and together they have two children - Éamonn (born 1979) and Bryan born (1982).
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