John Phelan
John Phelan was a dedicated corporal in the Irish Defence Forces, serving for 28 years with the 30th Battalion James Stephens Barracks in Kilkenny. He passed away on March 31, 2023, and his funeral garnered attention due to a controversial incident involving the removal of a Tricolour flag from his coffin, which caused significant distress to his family and colleagues.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,837 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 2,837 | $5,100 | 3$ |
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John Phelan was a Defence Forces veteran whose coffin was controversially requested to be stripped of the Irish flag at his funeral.
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