Gardaí said they had assisted emergency services at the scene of a 'medical incident' on Pearse Street last Friday. File photograph: Tom HonanA woman who was sleeping rough in Dublin city centre was found dead in a tent on Friday afternoon. She was found on Pearse Street at about 12.30pm. “Our condolences to all her family, friends and homeless family. Ms Gill added that the Government needed to “seriously look at the reasons why a vulnerable homeless woman felt safer in a tent than the accommodation on offer.

Source: The Irish Times January 19, 2026 00:16 UTC