Tomás MacCurtain centenary events curtailed

A range of events to mark the centenary of the murder of Cork lord mayor Tomás MacCurtain have been cancelled, including a reenactment of the inquest into his death, a commemorative Mass and a bust unveiling, which were to be attended by President Michael D Higgins.

Current lord mayor John Sheehan instead attended a private wreath-laying ceremony at Mr MacCurtain’s grave in St Finbarr’s cemetery, along with Mr MacCurtain’s grand-daughter, Fionnuala MacCurtain.