Thousands of people from across Dublin took part in the GOAL Mile over the festive period.
Vast crowds turned out to walk, run or jog a mile at a record 21 locations all over the capital.
Amongst well known Dubliners who did a mile for GOAL were the famous footballing brothers Alan and Bernard Brogan (Porterstown), Dublin footballer Kevin McManamon (Tallaght) and RTE Nationwide presenter Anne Cassin (Tallaght).
Minister for Sport Shane Ross (Marlay Park) also came along, as well as singer Danny O Reilly of the Coronas and his mother Mary Black (Eamon Ceannt Park) and long distance runner Maria McCambridge and her husband runner Gary Crossan.
Now in its 38th year, the GOAL Mile is one of Ireland’s largest and longest-running annual fundraising events.
The vital work of the 2,500 GOAL personnel working in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America included supporting those displaced by the ongoing conflict in Syria, running nutrition programmes saving the lives of infants under the age of six months in refugee camps in Ethiopia and providing emergency response to thousands of people affected by Cyclone Ida in Zimbabwe.
CEO Siobhan Walsh said: “A huge thanks to GOAL Mile organisers all over Dublin for their huge support this year.
"The indications are that we had record numbers in the city and country running, walking or jogging a mile for GOAL.
"Millions of euros have been raised to support GOAL’s work in the developing world since the first GOAL Mile was staged in 1982.
"The widespread support of the people of Dublin, and Ireland, for the GOAL Mile embodies the true spirit of Christmas.
"I would like to thank the thousands of people who started their Christmas day taking action to support others."
She added: “The theme of our Christmas Campaign this year is Far From Home, and I am grateful to all of the dedicated GOAL workers who themselves were far from home this Christmas caring for the families who are displaced from their homes through war, conflict, drought and extreme poverty.
"The Christmas GOAL mile is much more than an event. It is a very powerful reminder that the people of Ireland will always go the extra mile and in doing so, help create a better world."
