A TIRELESS devotee to community work and a young man who bravely battled cancer to continue his studies were among those recognised for their achievements at the West Cork Garda Youth Awards.

THE lobby at the Shandon Court hotel is relatively busy at 11am on Friday morning as guests line up at the front desk to check out and children chase each other down the stairs.

Sean O’Riordan

THERE is a growing sense of fear in Midleton with parents worried the killer may strike again.

The death of a young schoolboy brought normal life to a half in a prosperous Irish town today.