Cork Musician's 200-Week Homelessness Protest Ends

0:00This has been Europe News Today, powered by AI, uncorey with the story. Martin Leahy, a cork musician and homelessness advocate, wrapped up his long-running weekly protest outside Ireland's parliament after 200, straight weeks. For four years, he made the trip from West Corp to Dublin every Thursday lunchtime, singing for an hour at the gates of Lentster House to highlight the housing crisis. On his final day, a crowd of politicians, fellow activists, and musicians turned out to celebrate his steady commitment to the cause. Sin Fein's housing spokesperson, Ewan Abroin, thanked Leahy for his dignified stand and pushed everyone there to keep up the fight in his honor. People before Prophet Lawmaker, Richard Boyd Barrett added that if thousands more joined efforts like his, the crisis could finally end. Leahy called it a frustrating necessity, but also a rewarding journey of building community around real change, leaving a strong call to action for better homes for all.