A professional boxer who was once homeless today urged rough sleepers to never throw in the towel.

The Four Peaks Challenge has raised over 400,000 for homeless people in Ireland this weekend.

Hikers will raise more than €400,000 when they scale Ireland’s highest mountains during one weekend this summer.

RTÉ style guru Caroline Morahan yesterday laced up her hiking boots to launch the Focus Ireland Four Peaks mountain challenge.

Charity hikers are set to raise over €500,000 for the homeless as they scale the island’s four highest mountains in one weekend.