Staff at Tralee's soup kitchen had to increase capacity during 2024, because of the notable increase in numbers of people turning up each week.
The service - located at Teach an Solas near St John's Church, Ashe Street - provides a free hot meal to anyone who needs one every Saturday.
In 2023, an average of around 80 to 90 meals were served up each week.
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But this figure rose to around 115 meals in the second half of 2024.
Co-founder of the soup kitchen, Collette Price, is unsure what factors have caused the increase in demand:
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