My 'smallies' are going to love it: Rob Heffernan on being Cork's Grand Marshal

Olympic medal winner, Rob Heffernan, who is the Grand Marshal of the Cork parade today has fond memories of attending as a youngster even if his lack of height as a child made him miss half the action.

My 'smallies' are going to love it: Rob Heffernan on being Cork's Grand Marshal

Olympic medal winner, Rob Heffernan, who is the Grand Marshal of the Cork parade today has fond memories of attending as a youngster even if his lack of height as a child made him miss half the action.

The former World Champion race walker says he never imagined that he would one day have such a prominent role in the parade.

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