Corkman scoops song award

A 19-YEAR-OLD Corkman has won a prestigious international songwriting contest and the praise of one of the greats of show-business, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

Barry Tierney, a bricklayer from Kinsale, was named the 2008 Country Folk and World Winner of the Festival4stars songwriting competition in London.

His song Da Rocket Boy was described by Gibb as “wonderful” and a work of “genius” when he presented him with his award on Saturday night.

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