Mary Crilly was presented with the President’s Award at the Network Cork awards at the weekend, recognising the enormous contribution she has made to the lives of women across Cork. As she prepares to retire, she tells EMMA CONNOLLY how she didn’t feel she had anything to offer when it came to helping set up what was the Cork Rape Crisis Centre.

Mary Crilly said she was confident that the people of Ireland would make clear that Mr McGregor did not represent them 'in any form'.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Green Party councillor Dan Boyle, said human trafficking was an uncomfortable subject, but one that needed to be addressed.

The sweet factory shared top spot with a seaside corner shop owner who stocks everything from a needle to an anchor