Portmarnock scouts are sleeping out against homelessness
For years, we've watched the homelessness crisis grow in Ireland. Thousands of children are caught in the middle of it, and it's simply not right. This isn't something we have to accept; it is a question of political will, and choice. And we can’t, as a nation, allow this to continue.
That's why we’re taking action together. On Friday 10 October, our team are going to take part in the nationwide sleep out for Focus Ireland's Shine A Light, trading our cosy bed for a sleeping bag for the night. This isn't just about a single night of discomfort; it’s about raising absolutely critical funds for Focus Ireland to help them meet the growing demand for their services.
More than that, though, it’s about making a stand and saying that having thousands of children without a home is just unacceptable.
Please show your support by donating to our team's fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where every child has a safe place to call home.
Our Achievements
Shared Page
50% of Fundraising Target
Reached Fundraising goal
Increased Fundraising Target
Completed Sleepout
Thank you to our Sponsors
€303
Cash From Night
€250
Dolphin Electrical Wholesale
€111
Anna Brennan
Well done Daniel and all the scouts
€111
Breda Brennan
Well done to the brave Portmarnock Scouts and leaders . A very worthy cause
€111
Hugh & Mairead Mc Loone
Well done to Hugh and all the portmarnock scouts on their sleep out against homelessness. From granny and grandad
€104
Marian Keane
Well done to all
€100
Blacklock’s
Well done Portmarnock Scouts 🙌
€55
Imelda Gilroy
€55
Martin Whelan
Well done everyone
€55
Cathy Horgan
Well done Portmarnock Scouts, a brilliant thing to do!
€55
David Healy
Well done everyone!
€55
Fiona Creane
Best of luck to all the Scouters sleeping out for such a good cause ☺️
€55
Cathal Keegan
Good luck to all the Scouts tonight.
€55
Annabel Fitzgerald
Best of luck to the 120th Portmarnock Scout group raising awareness and funds for Focus Ireland tonight
€55
Jacqui Dolan
Best of luck to all the scouts sleeping out for this great cause.
€55
Lindsey Keane
€55
Anne Holland
€55
Anonymous
€55
Maura Brennan
Well done Daniel and all at 120th Portmarnock
€50
Cathal & Val
Well done and good luck. What a great cause
€50
Lara O'reilly
Well done all, great cause
€50
Evan’s Grandparents
€50
Cathal Keegan
€50
Ciara And Paul O'brien
The very best of luck to the Liam, Luke, Ronan and all the scouts sleeping out. Sorry we won't be in Portmarnock to pop by. It's a fantastic cause. Well done!!
€50
Treanors
Well done 120th Portmarnock
€50
Rebecca Barker
Best of luck everyone!
€50
Emer Lally
€50
Audrey Crosbie
€50
Yvonne And Tadhg Canavan
Best of luck !
€50
Liam Sherlock
€50
Suzanne Sherlock
So proud of my boys xxx
€40
Ciara And Paul O'brien
The very best of luck yet again Sherlock's and all the scouts. Sorry we are not around this weekend to pop by and cheer you on. Good on you 👏👏👏
€40
Manuela Scaringella
€40
Barbara Whitty
well done, great work, for a great cause.
€30
Margaret Gallagher
Well done Finn
€30
Mairead Fitzsimons
Well done to the Scouts of 120th Portmarnock, keep up the good work!
€30
Anonymous
€30
Clodagh Mcquaid
€30
Brian Kelly
€30
Bryan Flanagan
€30
Sinéad Mulroe
Best of luck to Hugh & Gearóid FitzGerald
€30
Brian Kelly
€30
Aidan & Oisín Bell
Great work Scouts!
€30
Stephanie Mourot
€30
Celine Gilroy
Well done everyone
€30
Brian Kelly
€30
Anonymous
€25
Anonymous
€21
Deirdre Rooney
Best of luck, everyone
€21
Anonymous
€21
Laura Sherry
Well done to all!
€21
Chris Mcquaid
Best of luck Seona and Eoghan, great cause.
€21
Miriam Mcconnon
Well done everyone 👏
€21
Alan Sherlock
Well done Liam, Luke, Ronan and team
€21
Patricia Flood
€21
Claire
Good luck everyone
€21
Keith Lane
Fair play to you all for supporting people who are less fortunate.
€21
Anonymous
€21
Damien Grouse
Well done on doing the sleepover Sophia.…
€21
Gillian Odowd
Best of luck to everyone sleeping out at Portmarnock Parish Church tonight 💕
€21
Anne Ginnety
€21
Susan Sheridan
Well done to all the leaders and scouts
€21
Anonymous
€21
Anonymous
€21
Maria O'brien
Good luck Milo!
€21
Clare Nolan
Well done 👍
€21
Eimear Greene
€21
Anonymous
€21
Ciara Keegan
€21
Allie O Connell
€21
Evelyn Whelan
Well done Lorna👏👏
€21
Anonymous
€21
Keava Mcquaid
€21
Eileen Gilroy
€21
Tamlyn
€21
Jean Grouse
Sleep tight Sophia Jean Grouse
€21
Carmel Mcglynn
€21
Myra Gallagher
€21
Kevin Harvey
€21
Maebh Barry
€21
Kathrina Cornally
Best of luck
€21
Anonymous
€21
Clodagh Hayden
€20
Louise Costello
€20
Karolina Z
€20
Andrew Richmond
Well done Archie!
€20
Michelle Hone
€20
John Gilroy
Well DoneTom
€20
Lana Collins
€20
Ann Quaine
€20
Alan Costello
€20
Keelin Brady
€20
Lucie Nolan
€10
Clodagh Mcevoy
€10
Downey
€10
Corinne
Well done scouts 🫡
€10
Greg Grouse
Well done Sophia Greg & Family
€10
John Walsh
Well done to all the 120th Portmarnock.
€10
Linda Geraghty
Well done everyone, a great cause 👏
€5
Meehan
€5
