HEARTACHE AS WOMAN DIES IN A CHURCHYARD
Archdeacon calls on leaders to take action & prevent homeless deaths Darkness Into Light walk tackles suicide
Pieta House chief Brian Higgins, Leo Varadkar and ESB’S Pat O’doherty People in Phoenix Park yesterday THOSE suffering with mental health issues were sent a powerful message of support as more than 200,000 people worldwide walked through dawn.
People raised money to help fund prevention and also used the occasion to by the sad and tragic death of a young woman in the early hours of this morning. My thoughts and prayers and those of our entire parish community are with this young woman’s family. “I am conscious the graveyard at the back of St Michan’s has been used as a relatively safe haven for some of our city’s homeless people, however, unfortunately it Denise Loftos and Elaine Bias remember loved ones. Pieta House’s Darkness Into Light walk saw people come together in 180 venues across the country yesterday with participants being greeted by a flourishing sunrise.
The walk has seen a huge growth in support since it began in 2008. St Michan’s, Dublin has also been the place where drug addicts congregate.
“In today’s society when so much is being spoken about homelessness, it would appear that yet again talk has not turned action.
“The needless and senseless death of this young woman is a tragedy Candlelit tribute into which cannot be ignored and every assistance by local and national authorities must be given to support people who find themselves in difficult circumstances.”
The Archbishop of Dublin Michael Jackson also spoke of his sadness at the “tragic” death at the well-known building on Church Street.
He said: “I also wish to voice the sympathy of the Church of Ireland community in Dublin to all those close to her and to whom she meant a great deal as a person, a friend and a family member.
“May she rest in peace and may those who mourn her loss be comforted in their distress.”
The woman’s body was taken to the city morgue for a postmortem. Gardai said the investigation is ongoing though foul play is not suspected.
It would appear that yet again talk has not turned to action REV PIERPOINT DUBLIN YESTERDAY
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