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President pays tribute to the late Cara O’Sullivan, one of Ireland’s greatest sopranos The news of the death of Cara O’Sullivan will have been received with great sadness by all those who love and appreciate music, Mr Higgins said.
Cara O Sullivan: Tributes continue to pour in for the acclaimed singer who died in Cork yesterday. Picture: John Hennessy
Wed, 27 Jan, 2021 - 15:15
Eoin English
Internationally-renowned opera singer Cara O’Sullivan will be remembered as one of Ireland’s greatest sopranos, President Michael D Higgins has said.
President Higgins made his comments this afternoon as tributes continue to pour in for the acclaimed singer who died in Cork yesterday. She had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2018.
Tributes to Irish soprano singer Cara OâSullivan who has passed away aged 59
Cara, from Co Cork, had been battling early onset dementia over the last number of years
Cara O Sullivan
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Cork loses soprano superstar Cara O Sullivan
Cara O’Sullivan. Picture Dan Linehan
Roisin Burke
Cork’s Soprano “superstar” Cara O’Sullivan has passed away at the age of 59.
The singer who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2018, died at Marymount Hospice on Tuesday.
Friend of Cara’s, fellow soprano Mary Hegarty said she was “heartbroken” for her family including Cara’s daughter Christine.
“She was a one-off in every way. We sang together in the Cork school of music and throughout our career.
Speaking about Cara’s illness, Ms Hegarty said it was heartbreaking to watch. “Her illness took the life out of her, it was heartbreaking to see.”