Ireland

Superhero Fionn gets thousands of birthday cards and medal from Gardaí

Fionn’s mother explains they were told by doctors that he might not see his seventh birthday so aggressive was his cancer

Fionn Doyle (7) pictured in a Garda car in Kildorrery, north Cork. His mother Eimear put out an appeal for people to send him a card for his birthday - and thousands of people from all over the world responded. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision
Fionn Doyle (7) pictured in a Garda car in Kildorrery, north Cork. His mother Eimear put out an appeal for people to send him a card for his birthday - and thousands of people from all over the world responded. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision
Barry Roche
Thu Aug 23 2018 - 09:10

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Barry Roche

Barry Roche

Barry Roche is Southern Correspondent of The Irish Times