Who was homelessness campaigner Anthony Flynn?

Dublin City Cllr Anthony Flynn was found dead yesterday. Cllr Flynn was the co-founder and director of Inner City Helping Homeless, which was to the fore in drawing public attention to the plight of homeless people in Dublin.

Dublin city councillor Anthony Flynn, who died yesterday, was best known for his work in homeless services.

Mr Flynn, who grew up on Dorset street in Dublin's north inner city, was well known in the area and worked for a time in his family's popular bar, Lloyd's.