Business Leaders

About Business Leader Sleep Out

CEOs - Managing Directors - Senior Executives

Lead the way to a brighter future.

On Friday 9 October, you’ll sleep out alongside Ireland’s top business leaders at a Focus Ireland event in Dublin or Cork. Spending a whole night outside isn’t easy, but it’s an act that matters in transforming the lives of children who need safety and stability.

Your fundraising can deliver immediate essential services, like a hot meal and safe space in our Coffee Shop, and help deliver lasting solutions through dedicated child support services that give families the stability they deserve.

Sign up today and use your leadership to help ensure every child in Ireland has a safe place to call home.

Event details

Date:
Friday 9 October

Time:
All night, finishing at 7am on Saturday 10 October.

Locations:
Cork - Cork City Gaol
Dublin - Iveagh Gardens

'On the Night' Schedule:
Participants will receive a email prior to the event will a full schedule of activities.

What to bring?

Your own sleeping bag (essential).
A yoga mat/ sleeping mat (optional).

What will be provided?

Shine A Light beanie hat.
Survival bag (a protective layer to cover your sleeping bag and ensure your bedding remains dry).
Emergency foil blanket.
Cardboard mat.
Tea & coffee will be available.
Hot evening meal & light breakfast.
Support from staff, First Aider & security (available throughout the night).
Toilet facilities (available throughout the night).

What to pack?

Overnight bag.
A headtorch or flashlight.
Waterproof jacket (required for your comfort and safety).
Extra layers, a change of clothes and spare socks (store in a dry bag in your backpack).
Mobile Phone (fully charged) + charger + battery pack.
Any medication you use (please do not share this medication at any time with other members under any circumstances).
Toothbrush & toothpaste.

Here's what you can expect

Optional Information Webinar

An optional pre‑event webinar with the essentials: what to expect on the night and the impact you’ll make.

Talks & Networking

Talks and networking with leaders who share your commitment to social responsibility.

Support from Focus Ireland

We’ll be there to support you, and you’ll meet the frontline team who see the impact of your support every day.

A well-organised event

A well‑organised sleep out in Cork or Dublin - and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve played a key role in supporting those who need it.

The moment your fundraising transforms lives

Fundraising is where one night becomes real change. We suggest a fundraising target of €5,000 - and push higher if you can. Every euro you raise delivers vital, life‑changing support to people facing homelessness.

Last year, leaders like you helped prevent families from losing their homes and supported young people with nowhere else to turn. Behind every number is a real person whose life moved forward because people like you care.

If you want to see exactly what your fundraising makes possible, explore last year’s impact and hear directly from people like Nicole*, Anne* and Des - the people whose lives were changed because leaders like you stepped up.

Your leadership and your fundraising doesn’t just inspire your network. It transforms lives.

Will you step up?