The President saluted the resilience, backbone, and courage of the family-run businesses of Cork City centre during a walkabout yesterday of the areas worst hit by last week’s double flood.

A well-known art gallery and one of the country’s most iconic gift shops have been announced as joint winners of the Cork Business Association’s fourth quarterly awards.

TRADERS hit by Cork’s worst flood since 1962 launched a blistering attack on the city council yesterday.