People across the country have been left outraged and saddened today as an image of a homeless boy has appeared online showing him eating off cardboard on the ground.
The shocking image which has been viewed by almost 1 million people has once again highlighted the ongoing homeless crisis in Ireland.
In the image uploaded by The Homeless Street Cafe, the young boy named as Sam can be seen eating carbonara off a cardboard tray which was placed on a Dublin street.
The image of the 5-year-old which has drawn criticism online, has once led for more calls for the Government to address the current homeless crisis.
It is believed that the young boy has been living in emergency accommodation in Dublin.