As well as collecting bags of essential for homeless people Borrisokane's Deirdre Sage (right) and her friend Gemma Kennedy did a sleepout to raise funds for the destitute.

‘Bags of Love’ delivered

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A woman from Borrisokane who collects unwanted handbags from women throughtout North Tipperary and stuffs them with Christmas presents and essentials for the homeless wishes to thank all those who donated for their generosity.

Deirdre Sage's ‘Bags of Love’ campaign has been operating very successfully in the Nenagh District now for a number of Christmases.

Deirdre's appeal this festive season has again proved very popular. She received a total of 224 handbags full of essentials.

Other donations included seven boxes full of gifts and sweets that Deirdre and her friend Gemma Kennedy donated to the homeless in Limerick.

Among those who benefited included people in emergency accommodation in Adapt House and Thomond House.

Deirdre wishes to thank all the women, local businesses and her local playschool who donated gifts and held laden boxes for her until she could arrange delivery.

Deirdre and Gemma also did a 12-hour sleepout in Limerick for Novas on Friday last, December 16, raising a total of €1,450.

“This year has been particularly tough on people, and I would like to thank all those who helped out or donated to our ‘Bags of Love’ campaign. Every gift we received helped fill a bag of essentials and little gifts for the homeless,” said Deirdre.

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