The go-to problem-solver for charities in trouble in Ireland, David Hall, praised the "exceptionally dedicated and qualified staff" at the housing charity.

BREAKING NEWS FROM PARIS: Two suspects in the Paris attacks have been killed during a raid in a suburb of the French capital, police said. A third person has also been killed. It is not yet certain if it was a passer by or a police officer.

The Peter McVerry Trust (PMVT) says it expects to deal with approximately 7,500 clients this year amid the escalating homeless crisis.