Bob Seward, Cork Person of the Year 2017, pictured at the awards ceremony at Rochestown Park Hotel. Music man Bob Seward named Cork Person of the Year 2017BOB Seward, the founder of the Cork Academy of Music, was yesterday named the Cork Person of the Year 2017. Mr Seward said he was delighted, elated and surprised to be awarded the Cork Person of the Year award 2017. Mr Seward received the award from Lord Mayor Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and the Mayor of County Cork Cllr Declan Hurley. The sponsors of the Cork Person of the Year award scheme were the Irish Examiner, RTÉ, Southern, AM O’Sullivan PR, Lexus Cork, Tony O’Connell photography and Cork Crystal.

Source: Evening echo January 20, 2018 11:26 UTC