Heroic Childcare Worker Honored | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is rallying for official recognition of childcare worker Leanne Flynn, the courageous hero who saved children during a horrific 2023 stabbing attack in Dublin that sparked riots and left a young girl permanently disabled. Flynn, severely injured herself, now battles to recover after surgery and lost work, while McDonald stresses the emotional and physical toll on victims — especially the seven-year-old girl who remains non-verbal and dependent on life-saving care. As the legal battle ends, McDonald calls for true justice and public gratitude for Flynn’s…