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GAA Players Stage Sleep-Out In Solidarity Over Homeless Crisis

Over 400 GAA players have held a sleep-out to highlight and try to fight the homeless crisis. The gr...
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GAA Players Stage Sleep-Out In Solidarity Over Homeless Crisis

TodayFM
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12:30 PM - 17 Dec 2017



Over 400 GAA players have held a sleep-out to highlight and try to fight the homeless crisis.

The group was made up of both current and former inter-county football, hurling and camogie players.

The event was held in 13 locations on Saturday night including Dublin, Boston, Galway, Cork, Limerick, Belfast and New York.

One former player even did it alone in Quebec, Canada in freezing temperatures.

Organisers say it's designed to "draw attention to the homelessness crisis, raise funds, and call for action".

More than €177,000 has been raised so far for charities north and south.

All funds raised go towards charities including the Peter McVerry Trust, DePaul Ireland, the Simon Communities, Focus Ireland and the Capuchin Day Centre, Cope Galway, Thomand House and Novas in Limerick, and the Welcome Organisation in Belfast.

People can also donate online.



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