Community turns out to welcome home 83-year-old after Covid-19 recovery

'It was absolutely great.'

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020 - 11:21

Digital Desk staff

An 83-year-old woman has been given a heroes welcome after surviving coronavirus.

Mary Joe Kilmurray returned home to a social-distancing community welcome in her hometown of Rhode in Co Offaly yesterday, something she says she will never forget.

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Coronavirus Place: Rhode Place: Co Offaly Place: Tullamore Place: Daingean Place: Ballybrack Person: Mary Joe Kilmurray Person: Kilmurray Person: Mary Joe Organisation: Covid

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