Ex-prisoner and addict launches another album

A former joyrider and prison inmate who spent years sleeping rough will today launch an album in Cork City.

Togher native, James O’Flynn, 44, has successfully battled his demons, including homelessness and an addiction to alcohol, and is now a singer and lyricist with his band, The Claddagh Rogues.

The group will be joined by singer-songwriter, John Spillane, at today’s live launch, at 1pm at Triskel Christchurch, as part of Cork’s First Fortnight Festival.