Roy Harper is back in the groove and focusing on music again

Despite being cleared of historical sex assault charges, West Cork resident Roy Harper was left rattled and broke by the experience. He’s glad to be focusing on his music again, writes Noel Baker

ROY Harper has come to a realisation: Having reached the age of 75, he is now likely to be around when he’s 80. He’s finally going to become a pensioner.

“I could actually put in for my old age pension, which I have not done for 10 years,” he says. “I had this altruistic idea that somebody needed it more than I do. Now I have been told by my partner that I ought to take it.”