The Heat and we are wilting but think of those who are homeless, living in tents, or worse again hostels, bound down by addiction to anything that will give them a high. Here is a story of a life …

Premiered Jun 24, 2026 DUBLIN

Discover a raw, unfiltered look at overcoming homelessness and drug addiction in Dublin.

Learn how transformation is possible through resilience and community. In this powerful interview, Kenny Eivers shares his journey from growing up in Swords to spiraling into a debilitating cycle of homelessness, heroin, and crack cocaine addiction in Dublin. After fighting for his life through countless overdoses and years of instability, Kenny highlights his path to recovery and how helping others through ‘Secret Street Tours’ saved his life. This conversation is not just about the dangers of substance abuse; it is a profound look at the harsh realities of the Irish homeless crisis, the impact of private hostels, and the hope found in advocacy. Whether you are interested in social issues, addiction recovery, or want to hear a gripping, true story of redemption, this video offers a candid perspective on the struggles faced on the streets of Dublin. Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of addiction, the importance of empathy, and how one man changed his narrative by turning his traumatic past into a tool for education and connection for others.

https://www.secretstreettours.org/0:00 – A Life of Addiction 3:40 – Falling into Homelessness 5:15 – Prison, Methadone, Recovery 6:24 – Brutal Reality 7:56 – Seeking Help 11:15 – Secret Street Tours 20:41 – Drug Scene and Government Failure 24:12 – Looking to the Future

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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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