Frank and Walters named Cork Persons of the Year while Dáithí Ó Sé made honorary Corkman

Members of the The Frank and Walters (rear) Cian Corbett, Paul Linehan, Rory Murphy, and Ashley Keating are the Cork Persons of the Year 2023. Front, from left: Dáithí Ó Sé was awarded Honourary Cork Person with city council CEO Anne Doherty, county council CEO Valerie O'Sullivan and Hall of Fame recipient Alice Taylor. Pictures: Larry Cummins
Four band members in the music business for more than 30 years and a writer of 20-plus books scooped the top awards at this year's annual Cork Persons of the Year.
The ceremony in the Metropole Hotel saw The Frank and Walters band scoop the coveted Cork Persons of the Year Award, while Innishannon-based author Alice Taylor, best known for bestseller
(1989), was inducted into the Hall of Fame.