Leeside’s stock on the rise with JBM

FOR a historical parallel we’ve gone to the 1950s, but you’ll indulge the flight of fancy.

It was said of Italian-Americans that they walked with a particular bounce to their step the morning after a Rocky Marciano heavyweight title defence. The fearsome boxer displayed zero tolerance towards challengers, which in turn imbued his fraternal comrades with a cheery confidence.

Thus the Cork people you meet today.