Munster charities gear up for Christmas of ‘unprecedented’ demand 

“It can be a really hard, lonely, and reflective time for people who are homeless, they are often thinking of the things they've lost and maybe the family that they're estranged from."

Miriam O'Brien, Charlie Fellows, and Mairead O'Sullivan of Cork Simon. Picture: Larry Cummins

Munster’s homeless charities are anticipating yet another hectic Christmas season as thousands rely on their services to see them through to the new year.

Countless donations of food, toys, and vouchers are currently being sorted through by volunteers as annual donation campaigns are being rolled out right across the south and beyond.