Cobh agrees to civic reception for Paisley visit

SECURITY is expected to be tight in a Cork harbour town next month when the north’s first minister makes his furthest foray south.

Ian Paisley has accepted an invitation to be guest speaker at the Cobh & Harbour Chamber of Commerce’s 50th anniversary dinner.

Security sources have indicated their main concern is that dissident Republicans could try and disrupt the visit. Kathleen Gearey, chief executive of Cobh and Harbour Chamber of Commerce, said it had always been hoped to get a high-profile speaker for the chamber’s 50th anniversary.