Awards inspired by floods delayed... by flood fears

A community awards scheme inspired by the floods which devastated a West Cork town last summer had to be postponed — ironically, because of fresh flooding fears.

The Spirit of Clonakilty Awards, due to take place last Friday, were deferred as a result of torrential rainfall which gave rise to fears that a new flood was about to hit the town.

The awards, originally inspired by the good works of local people during the Jun 28 floods, will now be held in mid-February.