World coffee-making champion to present a unique Irish brew to the world market

THIS year's newly-crowned World Coffee Making Champion, Declan Corbett, plans to launch a unique Irish coffee drink into the world market in November, it emerged yesterday.

Mr Corbett, of Kilworth, Fermoy, Co. Cork, who runs Fermoy’s popular Corbett Court Restaurant with sister Anna, won the 2002 Irish World Championship final at a gala event in Foynes, Co. Limerick, as part of the 10th annual Irish Coffee Festival.

“I’m absolutely over the moon. I can’t believe it,’’ Mr Corbett said when he was presented with a crystal trophy and cheque for 1,200 by guest of honour Brendan O’Regan, whose name is synonymous with aviation developments at Shannon and Foynes.