'This is leadership': Peter McVerry

Last night, RTÉ aired Peter McVerry: A View From the Basement, a documentary telling the story of the Jesuit priest’s 40-year fight against addiction and homelessness.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016 - 01:00

Claire Anderson

McVerry has dedicated his life to helping young homeless people and the Peter McVerry Trust vows to "open doors for homeless people".

This is leadership. #PeterMcVerry #homelessness https://t.co/hZtPqt0DIK
— Lisa Collins (@LisaC16T) September 6, 2016

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