Woman who was homeless in Kildare says a stranger’s kindness saved her life

Woman who was homeless in Kildare says a stranger’s kindness saved her life

A photo of Antoinette Foley from James Mahon's book 'The Hawk Against The Dove: Addiction in Small-Town Ireland'. Picture: James Mahon/PA Wire

A woman who was homeless in Kildare for years says the kindness of a shop owner she did not know saved her life.

Antoinette Foley, who is recovering from addiction to heroin and crack cocaine, has urged people not to make assumptions about people who are sleeping rough.

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