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Let’s not be too hard on Pigeon-Head Man. His surreal act of aggression has gone viral and helped draw attention to the housing crisis in Ireland

Jennifer Zamparelli and Panti Bliss in a new advert to highlight the work done by the Simon Community

There is no doubt that the murder of a pigeon in Dublin by cruel and unusual means – decapitation, if you don’t mind – is a sad state of affairs. But that said, I’ve got to admit that I’m grateful to Pigeon-Head Man, better known as the British chap who arrived in Dublin last weekend bringing with him a severed pigeon’s head.

Pigeon-Head Man is not the most likely campaigner on behalf of ...