World premiere of film on Joanne’s life

Joanne O’Riordan has already addressed the UN, and the world once again seemed hers for the taking as a documentary into her life premiered in Cork City.

Born without limbs due to a condition called Total Amelia, the Leaving Certificate student has already overcome serious obstacles in her life, a process charted by the documentary, made by her brother Steven, and called No Limbs No Limits.

It was screened for the first time yesterday afternoon at Cork Opera House, and watched by guests including former Cork football manager Conor Counihan, the All-Ireland winning Cork ladies football team, Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin, Grammy award-winner Julie Gold and Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan.