Cha and Miah legend Frank Duggan has paid an emotional tribute to his friend and comedy partner of 44 years, Michael Twomey, who has died.

The death has occurred in Cork of Bertie O’Hanlon, the last surviving member of the Irish team that won the Grand Slam and Triple Crown in the 1948 International Championship. 

John Bennett, whose death occurred yesterday, was an All-Ireland senior hurling medal winner with Cork in 1966 and a member of the Blackrock team which in 1956 reclaimed the county championship after a 25-year wait.

Gardaí arrested a 25-year-old man yesterday in connection with the investigation into the death of a 57-year-old Cork City Council employee.

THE death has taken place of a top Irish sportsman, former Irish cricketer and Munster rugby player Jim Kiernan (80), following a short illness.