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Homeless man dies days after seeking refuge at Limerick priest’s house

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2560611899Andrew Carey

andrew@limerickpost.ie

A HOMELESS man who died in the early hours of this Monday, had been taking refuge in the parish house of a Limerick priest for the previous two nights before his death.

Aged in his 40s, the man had sought a roof over his head and took to Fr Michael Noonan PP who offered him a bed to stay in just days before Christmas.

The man passed away in his sleep in the early hours of Monday morning and Gardai say that they are not treating the death as suspicious as they try to ascertain the identity of the man.

It is understood that the man’s personal circumstances had changed recently and he took to seeking help.

Meantime, the Bishop of Limerick has asked the people of the Diocese to pray for the soul of the man who died.

Expressing his sadness on the passing of the deceased and his sympathy to his relatives and friends, Bishop Brendan Leahy said it was a stark reminder that, despite the good work of agencies across the country including in Limerick, many people are still vulnerable in Ireland today.

“Our first thoughts are with relatives of the deceased and with those who have offered their support over recent trying years for him. This is a reminder of the difficulties that some people in Ireland face today. In praying for his soul and recognising the sadness of his death, we are at least consoled by the fact that he was shown care at the end of his life.

“As we approach Christmas, we think of the infant Jesus and how there was ‘no room at the inn’ for Mary and Joseph on the night he was born. In asking for prayers for the deceased, I would hope that his death will be a reminder to us all of the need to make room in our lives for those who are down on their luck, in whatever way, this Christmas.”

The remains of the man have been taken to the University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem examination will be carried out.

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