Tributes have poured in for Dublin woman Annie Lynch, the first person to receive the Covid vaccine in Ireland, who has died following an illness at the age of 81.
Annie Lynch, who was originally from the Liberties, had lived in Drimnagh for many years and in 2020 she made history by becoming the first person in Ireland to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. It is understood that she sadly passed away in Drimnagh on Saturday following a battle with cancer with family members at her side.
Speaking to Dublin Live, Sinn Féin councillor for the Ballyfermot-Drimnagh area, Cllr Daithi Doolan, confirmed the sad news of Ms Lynch's passing. He said: "I'm very saddened to hear that Annie Lynch has passed away.
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"My thoughts are with her many family members. I hope the many memories give them comfort at this sad time.
"To lose someone is always sad, but to lose a loved one at Christmas makes it even more difficult." Cllr Doolan added that he hopes that Annie's family "feel the support and solidarity that the whole country is giving them right now."
Annie received her first Covid-19 vaccine on December 29, 2020 at St James’s Hospital. She said at the time: "I feel very privileged to be the first person in Ireland to receive the vaccine.
“Like everyone else I have been waiting for the vaccine and I really feel like there is a bit of hope there now. It’s brilliant that it’s here."
Ms Lynch is survived by her three children and grandchildren. Her funeral details have yet to be announced.
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