Man who worked alongside Cork's famous Baldy Barber opens barbershop on the northside

Donncha O’Connell went viral internationally, including on Fox News in the US, for cutting the hair of Evan O’Dwyer, a young boy who is non-verbal, in his mothers’ car

The Baldy Barber, aka Mick Moriarty (seated), cut the ribbon to officially open BuzzCutz Barbershop, run by Donncha O'Connell, who spent 26 years working in The Baldy Barber in Blackpool. Picture: Larry Cummins

A new barbershop has been opened on the northside of Cork City by Donncha O’Connell who spent 26 years working alongside the city's famous Baldy Barber, Mick Moriarty.

Mr Moriarty’s iconic barbershop in Blackpool closed at the end of last year, as he retired after 59 years in the trade.