Brendan Behan sculpture unveiled today

This afternoon, Brendan Behan, one of Dublin's great literary figures will be honoured at a ceremony on the Royal Canal on the capital's Northside.

A life-size sculpture of the writer will be unveiled by Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern and Lord Mayor, Royston Brady.

It is the 80th anniversary of Behan's birth and his family has welcomed the fact that the capital has at last paid tribute to him.

Podge Behan, the son of Brendan's widow Beatrice, said that it was about time the author was honoured.

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