A man who has brought smiles to the faces of countless sick and deserving children was given a standing ovation by more than 250 guests as he was pronounced Cork Person of the Year.

Marts: There was almost 1,000 cattle for the opening sale at the new Cork Marts sale centre at Rathcormac (Fermoy) yesterday. The new mart has replaced the 50-year-old mart in Fermoy town.

A STYLISH city pub will be transformed into a catwalk next week to raise funds for sick children.