Kerry honours its world sailing hero Damian
Sailor Damian Foxall, winner of the inaugural Barcelona World Race, was accorded a civic reception by Kerry County Council in Tralee.
The exploits of the 37-year-old from Derrynane, who has sailed over 275,000 miles in six round the world races and 17 trans-Atlantic crossings, were compared to those of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and climber Pat Falvey.
