Every child in direct provision to get Christmas gift after fundraiser

Bohemians’ chief operations officer Daniel Lambert with some of the 100,00 euro worth of toys. Picture: Cate McCurry/PA

All of the 2,500 children currently living in the direct provision system in the country will receive a Christmas gift following an appeal by Bohemian Football Club.

The football club joined up with DHL, Smith’s Toys and Bang Bang cafe in Phibsborough, and raised 80,000 euro, with other donations meaning about 100,000 euro was collected.