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July 5, 2026

Dublin City Council urged to honour bravery of crèche worker Leanne Flynn in Parnell Square attack

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-07-05

The crèche worker was tending to the children when the attack on Parnell Square began in November 2023, zipping up the coat of one of the little boys in her...
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Dublin City Council urged to honour bravery of crèche worker Leanne Flynn in Parnell Square attack

Dublin City Council urged to honour bravery of crèche worker Leanne Flynn in Parnell Square attack

• The crèche worker was tending to the children when the attack on Parnell Square began in November 2023, zipping up the coat of one of the little boys in her care

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