Number of homeless in Ireland exceeds capacity of Croke Park's Hill 16, charities say

Figures show 14,303 people were homeless in this country at the end of June. Picture: Larry Cummins

The number of homeless people in Ireland exceeds the capacity of Hill 16 in Croke Park this All-Ireland final weekend, charities have said, after a record number of people living in emergency accommodation was recorded yet again.

According to new Department of Housing figures, 14,303 people were homeless in this country at the end of June. This included 2,093 families and 4,404 children, a 17% increase on the same time last year.