On one of the coldest days of winter, Donal O’Keeffe spends a morning with Cork Simon’s outreach team and hears the cost of living is adding to the country’s homelessness crisis.

By supporting this year's Women’s Little Christmas lunch in aid of Cork Simon, you can make a real difference for those in need

“It’s putting huge pressure on right across the system but everyone is rising to the challenge,” he said.

Communications Manager Paul Sheehan said that the emergency shelter was already packed before the cold weather kicked in and has in this past week seen 80 people staying each night.

Judge Olann Kelleher said the assault on the lady working in Simon by Calum Murphy was unforgivable and he sentenced him to five months in prison at Cork District Court.

The cold snap was set in motion by an Arctic airmass sweeping over Ireland which has resulted in snow, ice, sleet and hail across the country.

Cork Simon’s Paul Sheehan said the Department’s figures reflect the demand for emergency beds at the Community’s emergency accommodation on Anderson’s Quay.

For as little as €5, you can help spread the festive cheer to Cork's most vulnerable this Christmas

Offering whatever you can — including small gifts in your Will — can help those at risk of homelessness as the cost of living crisis rages on

Recent homeless figures revealed that 400 people in Cork were accessing emergency accommodation. In a three day series, MATTHEW MOYNIHAN talks to those at the cold front in supporting people, like Cork Simon

Cork Simon has warned we are heading for another winter of increased homelessness, following the release of the August Emergency Accommodation figures.

Yoga in the Park will return to Cork this summer in both Fitzgerald's Park and the Regional Park Ballincollig.