A Corkman whose mother, father and uncle died in a fire in Essex, England, has thanked friends for their support in the wake of the tragedy.

Earlier this week, the Liam Whelan bridge was defaced. Today, the bridge is covered in soccer jerseys in a touching tribute to the deceased athlete.

WORKERS made redundant with the collapse of the Whelan Group yesterday expressed their anger at the National Assets Management Agency’s role in the liquidation of the quarrying group.