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RTÉ News reports on the death of Michael J. O'Connor, who, at the time of his death, was Ireland's oldest man.

Born on 13th October 1913 in Glencar, County Kerry, O'Connor left Ireland in his mid-20s and worked as a radio operator during World War II, famously surviving an attack on his ship by a German U-boat. He returned to Ireland after the war ended and was married to his beloved wife Joan for almost 60 years until her death in 2008. O'Connor attributed his longevity to having a glass of whiskey every night before he went to bed.

O'Connor died on 21st August 2022 at Kenmare Community Hospital, less than two months before he would have celebrated his 109th birthday.

R.I.P. Michael J. O'Connor (1913-2022)