A vigil will take place tonight in Dublin city centre for a homeless woman who was found dead yesterday morning.
The woman – understood to be 47 years of age – has been named locally as Ann Delaney, originally from Co Laois.
She was found unresponsive outside a supermarket on Aungier Street on Sunday morning.
A spokesman for the homeless charity Liberty Soup Run said Ann was well loved by many people, and that tonight’s gathering will be held to remember her with music and poetry.
Heart broken 💔 still can’t belive that you passes away Ann. Guys liberty soup run will be down were ann passed away at 8pm today we will be letting off balloons 🎈 and playing couple off Ann’s songs that she loved we would like you join us to say goodbye. pic.twitter.com/P5r2F5LYRj
— Liberty Soup run (@run_soup89131) February 26, 2024
She was described by the charity as a “great character” who loved music and Liverpool football club.
The spokesman said she had a great family who loved and cared for her and that she had fallen on hard times, ending up on the streets.
Tonight’s vigil will take place at 8pm.
In a statement, gardaí said they are conducting enquiries into her death.
