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"I'm a rough sleeper and I know in all likelihood I'll end up dying on the streets"

Two homeless people have died in counties Dublin in Wexford in the past 24 hours. The body of a m...

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17.12 30 Oct 2020


"I'm a rough sleeper and I know in all likelihood I'll end up dying on the streets"


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17.12 30 Oct 2020


Two homeless people have died in counties Dublin in Wexford in the past 24 hours.

The body of a man in his 40s was found in a Dublin house by Gardai at a residential property on North Frederick Street shortly before 11pm. It is understood that foul play is not suspected in the sudden death.

While the body of a homeless man in his 60s was discovered in Wexford Town this morning by Gardai. It is believed that the man was a Polish national and had been sleeping rough for a time.

There has now been five homeless deaths in just over a week, while over 50 homeless people have died this year. Last year there was 37.

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