‘Voice of elderly’ Cork Person of Year

A MAN who has crusaded tirelessly for the elderly for over six decades was yesterday named the Cork Person of the Year for 2010.

Paddy O’Brien, 72, who is also the driving force behind the hugely popular Over 60s competition, one of the largest talent shows for the elderly, said he was stunned and humbled by the honour.

“Loneliness is still a huge problem among the elderly and that is one reason why I continue to run the Over 60s Show in communities all over the city and county, for the past 34 years,” he said.