![Everyone knew Billa, but we were privileged to know grandad': Family and friends say farewell to Cork icon Everyone knew Billa, but we were privileged to know grandad': Family and friends say farewell to Cork icon](https://www.echolive.ie/cms_media/module_img/5332/2666399_6_articlesmall_pv_20250921_20billa_201.jpg)
Everyone knew Billa, but we were privileged to know grandad': Family and friends say farewell to Cork icon
![Glasheen Boys School on Twitter: "Condolences to all the family of the late Billa O'Connell. Legendary Cork man & wonderful supporter of Glasheen BNS, both on & off the sports field. Happy Glasheen Boys School on Twitter: "Condolences to all the family of the late Billa O'Connell. Legendary Cork man & wonderful supporter of Glasheen BNS, both on & off the sports field. Happy](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_-KJBTXEAc0AtF.jpg)
Glasheen Boys School on Twitter: "Condolences to all the family of the late Billa O'Connell. Legendary Cork man & wonderful supporter of Glasheen BNS, both on & off the sports field. Happy
![Taoiseach leads tributes to legendary Cork entertainer Billa O'Connell after he passes away - Irish Mirror Online Taoiseach leads tributes to legendary Cork entertainer Billa O'Connell after he passes away - Irish Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.irishmirror.ie/incoming/article25053725.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_billa-oconnell.jpg)
Taoiseach leads tributes to legendary Cork entertainer Billa O'Connell after he passes away - Irish Mirror Online
![Tributes pour in following the death of Cork legend and 'born entertainer' Billa O'Connell - Yay Cork Tributes pour in following the death of Cork legend and 'born entertainer' Billa O'Connell - Yay Cork](https://www.yaycork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Billa--1200x851.jpg)
Tributes pour in following the death of Cork legend and 'born entertainer' Billa O'Connell - Yay Cork
![Cork Panto legend Billa O'Connell honoured at special commemorative Panto performance – TheCork.ie (News & Entertainment) Cork Panto legend Billa O'Connell honoured at special commemorative Panto performance – TheCork.ie (News & Entertainment)](https://www.thecork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-OConnell-Family-the-Lord-Mayor-scaled.jpg)