'It's hard to couch surf when you are 59': Cork man left homeless after accident

Sarah Horgan talks to former actor and artist, Emmet Kelleher, on the hopelessness that comes with being homeless

Emmet Kelleher in Iveagh Gardens, Dublin. 'This is supposed to be a republic but they are not treating their people equally.' Photo: Gareth Chaney

To the outside world, Emmet Kelleher might look like any other city dweller, enjoying the sights and sounds of St Stephen’s Green bathed in some winter sunshine.

However, behind the Cork man’s neat dress and thoughtful expression lies a painful reality. The former actor and artist has been homeless for two-and-a-half years now, following the breakdown of his marriage.