The Young Offenders star, Shane Casey, has been named Cork Person of the Year 2024.
The actor and playwright, known for his role as Billy Murphy in the show, won this accolade at a function in the city, with the organisers saying that Casey was being honoured for his contribution to Irish entertainment.
Casey has been involved in Cork-based theatre company, Graffiti for over a decade, while his play, Wet Paint has toured nationally.
Paying tribute to Casey, Awards Organiser, Manus O'Callaghan had this to say.
"Shane Casey embodies everything we love about Cork, and his selection as Cork Person of the Year is testament to his talent, dedication, and unwavering commitment to his craft and his community," said O’Callaghan.
"Everyone involved with the Cork Person of the Year Awards extends a huge congratulations to each of today’s worthy award winners", he added. "We also wish to give a special mention to each of our Cork Persons of the Month who continue to have an immeasurably positive impact on Leeside".
At this function, back-to-back Olympic gold medallists, Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan, were also inducted into the Cork Person of the Year Hall of Fame, while boxer Kellie Harrington who won back to back Olympic gold medals, was named an honorary Cork person.
