AT the centre of Irish politics for over three decades, veteran politician Máirín Quill was honoured with a civic reception last night ahead of her retirement from public life.

THE former family home of one-time Cork Lord Mayor Gus (Augustine) Healy, is up for sale.

THE LATE Gus Healy, a Lord Mayor of Cork and a Fianna Fáil TD, made many contributions to the development of the city and the welfare of its people.