One woman’s 40 year fight for the ‘invisibles’ of Irish society: the homeless

Alice Leahy has spent 40 years bringing comfort to Ireland’s homeless population, writes Michael Clifford

ALICE LEAHY could light up a room with her smile, not to mind heat the place. There is warmth in her smile, and a twinkle that lightens the colour of her eyes.

To see that smile might well prompt one to believe she would be a pushover.