Cork to honour Ireland’s Manchester United hero Noel Cantwell

An almost forgotten legend of Irish sport is to get formal recognition in his home city.

The late, great Noel Cantwell, who skippered Manchester United in the 1960s, and who also played soccer and cricket for his country, is to have a walkway close to where he lived on Cork’s famous Mardyke named in his honour. City councillors agreed to the move at Monday’s council meeting following separate proposals from Cllrs Mick Finn and Tom O’Driscoll.

“He was one of the greats of his era,” Mr O’Driscoll said. “He’d be fondly remembered by older generations. But his achievements are not widely known by the wider public today. It is important we recognised the achievements of our sporting heroes and he’s part of our sporting heritage.”