I WAS greatly saddened to learn about the recent death of my dear friend Bernie Murphy in Cork. I trust that the tributes to him are still continuing. I wonder if one of those tributes might include the naming of a street in his honour? May he rest in peace.

SPONTANEOUS applause broke out on the streets of Cork yesterday as people lined up to bid a final farewell to one of city’s last great characters.

BERNIE Murphy caused a political sensation in June 1985 when he was elected an independent on Cork City Council, representing the north-central ward.

BERNIE MURPHY, one of Cork’s great “characters” who rocked the political establishment with his election to the city council in 1985, died at the weekend.

A Co Wexford woman received a special Valentine's Day present today when she won £10,000 on a Lotto scratchcard given to her by her husband.