A toothbrush, water and a needle: the legacy of the man who died yards from Dail Eireann - the best toothbrush

It was the face of a homeless man who was unfortunately found dead only a few meters away from Dail.
Jonathan Corey (43), known among his friends as Johnny, comes from a loving adoptive family, but has struggled with addiction since his teens.
Eventually, he failed in his battle with heroin addiction until early Monday morning, when he was found on a cold Street.
The young woman who found his body told the Herald about the shocking experience.
Sophie pigo (25 years old) was on her way to work around eight o'clock A. M. and she saw Johnny lying on the steps just a few yards from Leinster's house.
A well-trained lifeguard, MS Pigott, who works professionally in Dublin, and the international charity is also speaking for people who are not cared for, says she knows his body is on the ground
"I was walking on the way to work on molsworth Street and saw a man lying at the door.
He was lying in a very distorted way.
His hand turned blue.
"The way he was lying on the ground, it looked like it was broken," she explained . ".
MS pigo asked him if he was OK but did not get a response.
Her cell phone was dead, so she ran to the door of Leinster House.
A police officer on duty said he would contact the ambulance and she came back to the man and thought he was still alive.
"I ran over and checked his pulse. He was cold.
"I went to the busway hotel and bought a white sheet," she said.
MS pigert put the sheets on his face, covering him from passers-
For his dignity.
When she arrived, she left the scene.
When asked why she decided to help the man when many people would pass by him, MS pigo said she would see something wrong.
"I think people think it's OK to act like homeless people are invisible," she said . ".
The Archbishop of Dublin, diarmoud Martin, called this morning for an open summit-to be hosted with the mayor of the city, if necessary --
All those involved in the fight against the homeless, as well as municipal, political and business leaders in Dublin, address the pressing issue of emergency accommodation for the homeless.
"I don't want this to be the rage of the day.
What can we do this day?
When we can take action, "diyamoud Martin told Pat Kenny in a news story this morning.
Homelessness has always been a symbol of a series of problems.
Every homeless person is a sign of failure in our health care system, housing issues and food support. The real long-
The long-term solution is to build affordable social housing for those who really need it.
After that, Christie Burke said he would open up to host the summit in the next 72 hours.
But he added that a representative from the takoistel Department needed to be present.
Archbishop Martin described a "severely divided" Dublin, and some were pleased with the increase in pre-Christmas spending --
But the number of homeless and hungry people is increasing.
"We have kids in one of the rooms in BnBs --
"This is not the way to raise children," he said on Pat Kenny's show . ".
Today, the annual Christmas lights on at Leinster House Square have been postponed in memory of the tragic homeless.
Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett said today that given the man's death this week on nearby molsworth Street, it was "inappropriate" to hold such a celebration ".
The event, involving members of the Irish Parliament who attended Carol's service, will be held half an hour before his death scene candlelight vigil.
Mr. Curry's death has dominated today's court of international law.
In a statement this afternoon, the Irish parliament announced that the Christmas lantern ceremony had been postponed.
"The time scheduled for turning on the Christmas tree lights at 5: 15 pm this evening (Tuesday, December 2, 2014) has been delayed.
The decision was made by Ceann Comhairle of Dale Sean Barrett TD, who believes that given the unfortunate death of Jonathan Corey near the Leinster's house yesterday, this is an inappropriate candlelight ceremony scheduled for tonight.
"Johnny is from the city of Kilkenny on the road to castlerkomo.
He was adopted by loving parents Brian and Jean Corey.
They are considered respected families in the region, and Brian died in 2007 as a board director of the prestigious Irish Kilkenny College.
When he was a teenager, Johnny "mixed up with a bunch of bad guys" and started trying to drink and take drugs.
"He showed all the signs of a very addictive personality and he couldn't stop when he started drinking," a source said . ".
When he was about 16 years old, he tried heroin and eventually entered the juvenile justice system --
No violent crime, though.
He received the benefits of probation service many times, but despite the best efforts of his parents and service, he was unable to overcome his demons.
"Johnny hurt his parents in those teenage years," said a person familiar with the matter . ".
With age, Johnny lives a short life of taking drugs and lives at the addresses of Kilkenny, Carlo, Watford and Dublin.
Inevitably, he contacted gardai and was found guilty of approximately 40 persons, mainly convicted of public order crimes, begging or possession of heroin in private.
While he was not a violent person, he admitted to engaging in threats, abuse and insults in the events that took place in Carlow Graiguecullen Barrowmills on February 20, 2007.
Gardai was called after receiving reports of harassment.
Outside Johnny Barrowmills.
Gardai instructed him to move on, but when he left, he threatened to come back and kill his predecessor. partner.
He sent gardai a letter of apology saying he drank a bottle of vodka before the incident.
Defense lawyer Brendan O'Flaherty said he was trying to get hospital treatment for alcohol problems.
The case was heard the same week his father Brian died.
The source said that despite his problems, Johnny was a pleasant and intelligent person when he was awake.
He has been known for sleeping in the parking lot of Drury Street in central Dublin in recent years.
He sleeps in a city hotel sometimes.
He also ran a begging place with two other men in the area north of George Street and York Street.
In recent weeks, people who have seen him describe how he is "in trouble" and he appears to be in poor health.
When he was discovered by the pigo MS, Johnny had been at the door trying to warm himself up on a very cold night. Heart-
Broken photos of the scene show his limited property, bottled water, toothbrush, letters, sleeping bags --
There is also a needle.
"This case is very tragic.
"He was adopted when he was very young, and drinks and drugs attracted him," said a person familiar with the matter . ".
Johnny's mother survived with her sister Tanya.
"You can't meet a better family," said local man Alan Cooper, but he added that Johnny was "in serious trouble ".
"Jonathan has long been homeless.
Since his teens, he has been in legal trouble.
He was normal before that, but then he began to get into a lot of trouble. "lbyrne@herald.