O’Connor pulls out of awards

CIAN O’CONNOR will not be attending tonight’s live televised ceremony where he was due to receive the top honour in the 2004 ESB/Rehab People of the Year Awards.

He was to receive the award from President Mary McAleese.

The organisers of the event said last night no overall Person of the Year award would be made but that awards would be presented as planned in other categories.