President sings praises of choral chief as he takes person of the year title

ABOUT 300 people, including President Mary McAleese, yesterday accorded a standing ovation to the man responsible for the success of the Cork International Choral Festival.

President sings praises of choral chief as he takes person of the year title
Sat, 26 Jan, 2008 - 00:00
Sean O’Riordan

John Fitzpatrick was declared the 15th annual winner of the Cork Person of the Year award at Sheraton Fota Island Hotel. One of those clapping the loudest was the very first winner of the title in 1993, Sister Collette Hickey, who was celebrating her 90th birthday.

“It’s very good to be in the company of men and women who showcase human spirit at its very best,” said President McAleese.

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CourtsPlace: CorkPlace: County CorkPlace: EuropePlace: GhanaPlace: MallowPerson: presidentPerson: President Mary McAleesePerson: John FitzpatrickPerson: Collette HickeyPerson: President McAleesePerson: CouncillorPerson: Donal CounihanPerson: Tom SheahanPerson: FitzpatrickPerson: Manus O’CallaghanPerson: Bishop John BuckleyPerson: Joe GavinPerson: Martin RiordanPerson: Miriam O’CallaghanPerson: MEPPerson: Brian CrowleyPerson: Mary O’SullivanPerson: Noel BarrettPerson: Pat O’SullivanPerson: Phil O’DonovanPerson: Edwin O’SullivanPerson: Charlie DalyPerson: Larry O’BrienPerson: Michael O’MahonyPerson: Denis ToomeyPerson: John O’ReganPerson: Juliet MurphyPerson: Miriam O’ConnellPerson: Mark MahonEvent: Cork International Choral FestivalOrganisation: IslandOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: Cork County VEC School of MusicOrganisation: Irish ExaminerOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: Cork Traveller Women’s NetworkOrganisation: South Parish Sick Poor societyOrganisation: Cork
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