‘Dazza’ Rob standing tall

Hundreds of people turned out in Togher, Cork City, as world champion walker Robert Heffernan was treated to another, more low-key homecoming last night.

After more than 2,000 people lined St Patrick St in the city on Friday night, this time it was the turn of the people of Togher to put on a bash for their very own World Champion.

Led by a pipe band, Rob was in a relaxed mood among the people he grew up with as he was paraded in an open-top car from the junction of Togher Rd and Edward Walsh St down to the local community centre.