Lighting of 20th Christmas tree marks lives lost to drugs

Families gathered last night for a special ceremony marking the lives of loved ones who have died from drugs: the 20th lighting of a Christmas tree in Dublin’s north inner city, at the intersection of Sean McDermott St and Buckingham St.

Representatives of 20 families each placed a star on the tree, to mark each year.

Musician Don Baker, who lived in the area, played his famous ‘Inner City Song’ — the Jolly Beggarmen version is well-known.