Ireland tackles homeless problem

ON the surface it may have all the characteristics of an ordinary international soccer tournament, but for every player taking part in the fifth Homeless Soccer World Cup getting there is as much an achievement as making it to the finals.

Like all the other nations’ players taking part in the unique event, the Irish soccer team is made up of players with homeless and drug rehab backgrounds.

Manager Sean Kavanagh said many of the players have managed to get their lives back on track through street leagues organised by Issues Ireland.