Being awoken by fireworks while attempting to sleep through yet another New Year’s Eve on the streets was once a typical occurrence for Meath native Cian Murtagh. Formerly homeless and sleeping on park benches, Cian has been living in the Sligo residence since October. The following day Maeve was confronted by a report on social media highlighting Cian as a missing person. After finding Cian there she vowed to start a GoFundMe for Cian and duly restored his faith in humanity. I know it will help my confidence and allow me the freedom to finally come out of my shell.”

Source: Irish Examiner December 31, 2025 08:44 UTC