Republic of Ireland international James McClean has paid for six homeless people in Derry to stay in a city hotel for several days with meals provided for.
The Stoke City player, who is known for his charitable donations in the local community, along with his wife Erin, covered the cost of four rooms in an effort to tackle the problem.
McClean’s sister Mary-Jane shared the news on social media.
"My brother has huge heart. Him & Erin just paid for six homeless people to stay in the Maldron Hotel for a few nights with food," she wrote.
"We're just away collecting them now & taking them to the hotel.
"Already left a wee man to the hotel who lays at Foyleside (shopping centre), the critter is buzzing. Going to get collect more now. You are a credit James McClean & Erin McClean."
The 29-year-old last year donated £3,000 to help pay the medical bills of a 17-month old baby suffering from an aggressive form of eye cancer and has donated to a wide range of causes from medical care to local GAA clubs.
