Three of Cork’s most ‘Outstanding People of the Year’ were honoured at an awards ceremony in the Vienna Woods Hotel last night.

Most people admit to “losing control” while under the influence of alcohol, yet say they still drink up to five times a week, according to research from Junior Chamber International (JCI) Cork.

Enticing social media-obsessed 20-and 30-somethings away from their screens to help out in their local communities is the aim of an initiative being launched today by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.