More than 100 people gathered in Dublin city centre for a vigil to remember a woman who was homeless and who was found dead yesterday morning.
The crowd sang Aslan's 'Crazy World' in tribute to 47-year-old Ann Delaney during the vigil on Aungier Street.
Dozens of red balloons were released into air as Liverpool Football Club was Ms Delaney's favourite football team.
Ms Delaney, who was originally from Co Laois, and understood to have been a nurse, was found unresponsive outside a supermarket on Aungier Street on Sunday morning.
Many people who gathered on the street tonight spoke of her intelligence and her caring nature.
Chris O'Reilly, from the homeless charity Liberty Soup Run, said he knew Ms Delaney over the last five years, and that she was a lovely women who "went on hard times".
Aoife Doherty attended the vigil and was visibly emotional. She said she had known Ms Delaney for a few years and described her as a very funny person who was highly intelligent.
She said Ms Delaney had a brilliant sense of humour and "had so much to give, she really held the community together".
A spokesman for Liberty Soup Run earlier said Ms Delaney was well loved by many people.
She was described by the charity as a "great character" who loved music and Liverpool FC.
In a statement, gardaí said they are conducting enquiries into her death.
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
The Dublin Regional Homeless Executive expressed its sincere sympathies to Ms Delaney's "close family, neighbours who watched out for her, and the many friends of a woman, known to all who stopped with her on Aungier Street".
It added: "Our sincere thanks also to the homeless teams, who spent time with her and respected her wishes to the last. May she rest in peace."
