Last night, on the streets of Dublin, Boston, Belfast, New York and may more towns and cities, over 400 GAA players slept on the streets in a remarkable show of solidarity to raise awareness for homelessness.
The Gaelic Voices for Change are a group of hurlers, footballers and camogie players past and present intent on making a difference.
Former Cork footballer Valeire Mulcahy took over The Sunday Game Instagram account to document the sleepout in the Irish capital.
The ten-time All-Ireland winner described it as "a humbling experience".
Over two months ago an initial group of 20 gathered in Dublin to discuss what they could do to use the voice and platform that the GAA has given them so they can give back to their communities.
The homeless crisis struck a chord, and with the support of GPA and the WGPA it was decided the group would train their efforts on raising awareness.
Ex-Cork camogie captain Anna Geary, who also bedded down on O'Connell Street, tweeted: "And so we made it through the night, now we pack up and most go home to bed... but for some sleeping beside us they were already 'in bed'. Homelessness is a stark reality! Thanks to everyone for the support."
Eamonn O’Hara and Mark Breheny were two of the players who camped out on in O’Connell Street in Sligo and said there was a very generous response to the appeal.
Monies raised will be donations will be made to several homeless charities, including Peter McVerry Trust, DePaul, the Simon Communities, Focus Ireland and the Capuchin Day Centre.
It's estimated there are 8,500 homeless people in Ireland, and that we have the highest rate of child homelessness in Europe.
