Cork City FC back ‘Rebel Sleep Out’ in aid of homeless

A homelessness charity is to host an overnight sleepout at the training ground of League of Ireland champions Cork City in a bid to raise funds and awareness for their services.

Focus Ireland’s ‘Big Rebel Sleep Out’ comes as the latest figures show that 9,104 people were homeless in January — a third of whom are children.

Focus Ireland fundraising manager Rebecca Reynolds said the homeless and housing crisis is deepening, with children and young people the most severely impacted.