Olympic boxer Harrington awarded freedom of Dublin

Kellie Harrington has been awarded the freedom of Dublin. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

The freedom of Dublin is to be awarded to Olympic boxing gold medallist Kellie Harrington as well as human rights activist Ailbhe Smyth and academic Professor Mary Aiken.

A decision was taken at Monday’s monthly meeting of Dublin City Council to confer the honorary freedom on the three women following a recommendation by the Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland.