Cork Person of the Year winner to be announced in the coming days

An Olympian, a beloved musician, cafe owners, volunteers and events organisers are just some of those in the running for the prize.

The favourite, by a very short length, is Sanita Purspure, the current European and World double rowing champion and Ireland’s Sports Woman of the Year. Photo: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Pundits maintain this year's favourite for the Cork Person of the Year award winner could come in ahead of the rest of the chasing pack by just an oar's width, although don't rule out some others in the race, which includes a one-time refugee couple who've more than given back to their adoptive community.

The favourite, by a very short length, is Sanita Purspure, the current European and World double rowing champion and Ireland’s Sports Woman of the Year.