Everyone at Celtic Football Club and Celtic FC Foundation was devastated by the recent tragic events in Creeslough, County Donegal.

We are hosting a Sleep Out event in Donegal as part of this year's Christmas Appeal, from which a portion of the proceeds raised will be donated to assisting those affected by the tragedy, over the festive period.

The Celtic Sleep Out will take place on Saturday, December 3, at Na Méilte (The Banks) in Mullach Dearg, which is located in the Rosses area of Donegal and is home to the local GAA club Naomh Muire Íochtar Na Rosann.

Sleep Out participants will spend the night from 10.00pm to 6.00am battling the elements outdoors, all for a wonderful cause.

The Rosses area holds special historical significance to Celtic Football Club, having provided the first sod of turf to be laid at the new Celtic Park in April 1995.

The gift of this sod of turf was in keeping with the very strong Donegal and Irish connection with the Club and a number of the CSC's members presented the sod to Fergus McCann and Packie Bonner who, of course, is a native of the Rosses area.

The ceremony mirrored the 1892 donation of turf by Celtic Patron, Michael Davitt for the original Celtic Park, with the sod widely believed to have been from Donegal.

We offer special thanks to our friends at The Association of Irish Celtic Supporters Clubs, the Association of Donegal Celtic Supporters, the Rosses CSC and our fantastic hosts at Naomh Muire Íochtar Na Rosann, whose unwavering generosity, advice and assistance have been instrumental in the organisation of the event.

Funds raised will help bring relief this festive season to those struggling at an especially challenging time of year.

The primary focus for monies raised through this Donegal event will be to provide support directly in Ireland, including to those within the Creeslough community.

So please follow in the footsteps of Brother Walfrid and help us make a difference to those most in need within our communities this Christmas.

Thank you so much for your wonderful support!