'A year on, he's got his home renovated and is going to be on TV'

Former homeless man Cian Murtagh at the house in Sligo which was bought for him by members of the Kilbehenny community who started a Go Fund me to buy him the cottage. Picture: James Connolly

Ireland has garnered a reputation as being one of the world's most generous nations when it comes to donating to worthy causes.

For six straight years, this country has topped the donor league compiled by the online fundraising platform GoFundMe.