Obituary: Micheál Sheridan, a man who devoted his time solely to helping others

A displaced Cavan man who had made Cork and Limerick his homes, Micheál Sheridan passed away at the Mercy Hospital which had benefited from some of his countless charity work over the years, says Jonathan Healy
Obituary: Micheál Sheridan, a man who devoted his time solely to helping others

The abundant optimism of Mícheál Sheridan, CEO of Mercy Hospital Foundation, left me in no doubt but that the Mercy Cancer Care Centre would be built, and that it would be best in class. Photo: Darragh Kane

Life gives you very few Micheál Sheridans. From the moment he woke up until when he went to sleep, he was determined that his time would be used to help others. 

Whether that was time with his beloved wife Claire, sons Éanna, Rían, Finn, and Caelán; his charity work; or his volunteering through sport, Micheál never stopped giving.

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