City readies official invites

THE Queen of England and US President Barack Obama will receive official invitations to visit Co Cork later this year.

Cork County Council will invite the two heads of state to the county, mainly in the hope that such visits would provide a huge boost to local tourism.

Cllr John Mulvihill (Lab) proposed the town of Cobh to play host to the British monarch. He said the town was steeped in British history and this was about to be emphasised with the redevelopment of Spike Island.