Niall Tóibín honoured - Theatre legend makes his mark

Possibly, his handprints should have been cast in gold rather than the bronze in which the Gaiety Theatre last evening honoured Niall Tóibín.

It was apposite that in Cork’s year as European Capital of Culture, the Corkman was honoured for his incredible contribution to the theatre.

He joins other much loved figures of Irish theatre, like Maureen Potter, John B Keane and Anna Manahan whose handprints also have been cast in bronze and placed on display in the plaza in front of the theatre.