On the first anniversary of the death of Jonathan Corrie, some desecrate the dead for political gain

WHEN is it acceptable to use the dead to make a political point, asks Michael Clifford

On the first anniversary of the death of Jonathan Corrie, some desecrate the dead for political gain

Last Tuesday, a raft of political entities and agencies marked the first anniversary of the death of Jonathan Corrie.

He was a 43-year-old who died yards from Leinster House after a night sleeping rough on the streets. His life had been difficult. Like many of those who are traditionally classified as homeless, he had railed against forces that prevented him leading what most of us might classify as a normal life. His want was not for a roof over his head, but for help in dealing with the pain of living.

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