Chernobyl charity crusader Adi Roche tipped for Freedom of Cork honour

Chernobyl charity crusader and outspoken humanitarian Adi Roche is being tipped for the Freedom of Cork.

Lord Mayor Chris O’Leary confirmed last night that she is being considered for the honour which has also been conferred on leading figures such as John F Kennedy, Roy Keane, Sonia O’Sullivan, and Michael Flatley. But he stressed that he has not yet made a decision and that no proposal has been brought before council for discussion or vote yet.

However, it is understood Mr O’Leary is anxious that her humanitarian work in Belarus since the Chernobyl disaster in northern Ukraine almost 30 years ago is recognised and honoured.