The Barry McGivern Band travel the country playing Gallagher’s music, and have done so for 10 years, having performed more than 300 gigs.

Three decades after his death the main road at Cork Airport has been named Rory Gallagher Avenue in honour of one of Leeside’s most beloved adopted sons.

The world learned of Rory Gallagher’s death 30 years ago. Donal O’Keeffe looks back at The Echo’s coverage of his life and career.

Green Party councillor Dan Boyle, Lord Mayor of Cork, said it was fitting that Rory’s hometown celebrate his genius.

Sheena Crowley unveiled as the Cork Person of the Month for January

The life-sized statue of Gallagher is located outside Ulster Hall, a venue at which he played regularly.

Denis Desmond of MCD said the 1961 Sunburst Fender Stratocaster 'is going to stay in Ireland, and it will end up in Cork - that is important."

The bidding began on Lot 62 just after 5.50pm with the bidding starting at £450,000 (€540k), climbing quickly to a telephone bid of £700,000 (€840k).

Joe Bonamassa made his comments as it was announced he and his band will play two Live at the Marquee gigs next July celebrating Rory Gallagher's musical legacy. 

More than 60 years after a Cork schoolboy first appeared in City Hall as the winner of a talent competition, that venue will host an evening dedicated to the music of “The Kid”, as Rory Gallagher is remembered in his hometown.

The guitar, now valued at more than £1m, was originally purchased for £100 on an instalment plan by the then-teenage musician

The guitar, which has been played by music legends Rory Gallagher and David Gilmour, was stolen form a studio in front of the garda station in Baile Mhúirne

SINNERBOY will play Rory Gallagher’s complete set from his iconic performance at Cork Opera House in 1987 on Saturday, September 18.