Top international prize for West Cork hairdresser Ciarán O'Sullivan

After taking a chance, a West Cork teenager takes on the world at a top hairdressing competition today, but Ciarán O’Sullivan has not forgotten his roots, writes Louise McCarthy.

It’s all thanks to his mammy that 19-year-old Ciarán O’Sullivan is in Brussels today, preparing to become an internationally renowned hairdresser.

Working at Wayne Lloyd, Washington St, Cork City, Ciarán is representing Ireland against 15 other countries. He will be among the créme de la créme of hairdressing in Brussels today and tomorrow (May 4-5). For Ciarán, being chosen as the final 15 in the world, is mindblowing.He will be cutting a male style at the All Star Challenge.