Joe Brolly: Bernard Flynn is an endless supply of goodness – not just a great Gael, but a great human being

Joe Brolly: Bernard Flynn is an endless supply of goodness – not just a great Gael, but a great human being

Irish Independent

Sunday, 22 March 2026

This newsletter was edited by Ger Keville

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