Recorded with a gaggle of top Irish musicians and produced by Karl Odlum, it was written by Mark while he was living in New York and missing his native Dublin.

“It brings a mix of emotions that sum up the happy and sometimes difficult period Christmas can be,” says a spokesman for the charity. “This is why Mark thought St. Vincent DePaul was the perfect fit for the song. The Society that helps people in difficult times throughout the year but at Christmas needs extra help to get people through the holiday period.”

Mark takes care of support duties on November 25 when Mr H plays the first of two consecutive nights in Vicar St.