Ex-judge and former Munster player Olann Kelleher named Cork Person of the Month

Mr Kelleher was also honoured for his contribution to sport, including being part of the famous Munster team that beat New Zealand in 1978 — the first Irish team to ever beat the mighty All Blacks

The legal and sporting career of recently retired Judge Olann Kelleher was honoured with a Cork Person of the Month award. Pictured (left to right) at the presentation was awards organiser Manus O’Callaghan, AM O’Sullivan PR's Tina Quinn, Olann Kelleher and The Metropole Hotel's Roger Russell. Picture: Tony O’Connell

A retired judge has been named Cork Person of the Month for February for his outstanding service to the legal profession and the city in general.

Olann Kelleher retired as a judge of the district court in Cork last October after 13 years on the bench.