Ideas to transform Cork radical but feasible

Last Friday, I listened to a Corkman brought up on a dairy farm in Donoughmore, out beyond Blarney. Aside from his fierce pride in being from Cork, this individual is also a strong role model for any boy or girl who harbours ambition to succeed in business.

In a society where wealth creation is too often sneered at, this man’s story is a valuable counterpoint to those who think begrudgery has a legitimate place in Irish life.

Liam Casey started his working career in the clothing business, selling suits from a shop in the Queen’s Old Castle building, on Grand Parade in Cork city. He moved from there into other retailing jobs, before spending time in the US.