Cork's Person of the Month for May has 'positively impacted countless lives in Cork'

Tony O’Connell of Cork City Sports International, Tina Quinn of AM O’Sullivan PR, Nominator James Leonard, May's person of the month Sheila Connolly, Roger Russell of The Metropole Hotel and person of the month organiser Manus O’Callaghan. Picture: Tony O’Connell Photography

Sheila Connolly, who has been hailed as a difference maker in the community, has won the Cork Person of the Month award for May.

Ms Connolly is the CEO of Cork Alliance Centre which provides a service to ex-offenders to resettle into society, conquer addiction issues and desist from criminal activity upon their release.