49th Swords Scout Group

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Mission Statement

Focus Ireland are driven by the fundamental belief that homelessness is wrong. They work with people who need support to avoid becoming homeless and who need help to end their experience of homelessness and move into a safe and secure home. From the very beginning, their work has been rooted in deep listening to people, learning about the problems and risks they face and pointing to where the solutions lie. 

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On Friday 13th October,  the 49th Scouts will Sleep Out Against Homelessness as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy. By sleeping out, we hope to raise awareness about homelessness and help raise vital funds to support homeless services. 

Homelessness is not just a statistic; it’s a heart-breaking reality for far too many people, families, and children who lack the basic security and comfort we can often take for granted. Some families can spend up to two years in a one-bedroom room in emergency accommodation, which has a significant impact on mental health, self-esteem, and child development.  

Focus Ireland are working hard to support those who need it most and help them on their journey out of homelessness and towards a better future. 

Please donate to our Shine A Light fundraising page and play your part in the fight to end homelessness. Every contribution makes a difference. 

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Completed Sleepout

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Bernadette Kennedy

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Mary Coffey

Best of luck to all in 49th Scout Group Swords in sleep out tomorrow night….fantastic to do! Special shout out to my nephew Alex Hanratty!

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Savers

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Georgina Griffin

Best of luck everyone & well done to each scout taking part, especially our son Alexander Hanratty.

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Pauline O'brien

Well done!

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Hailie Nwaogu

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Aidan O'brien

Well done Lads. So proud of ur achievement. It was a Nasty cold night.

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Chrissie Mulvaney

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Antonia O Keeffe

Well done

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Kevin Lynch

Go guys

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John Kane & Ben Power

Great work 49th Group Swords ! Well done Alexander 🙂

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Susan Kinsella

Well done Olivia and Sarah

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Mel

Well done Alexander 👏🏻

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Ken Mc Dermott

Well done, great cause

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Donna O Hare

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Kathleen Mulvaney

Well done lads

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Rita Tracey

Best of luck to all in 49th scout group - c'mon Fearghal!

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Anonymous

A great cause welldone to all Hazel Wade leenane

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Eve Roe

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Sandra Stapleton

Best of luck Olivia and Sarah

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Donna B

Well done Alexander and team. A very worthy cause.

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Anonymous

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Jason Mcternan

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Jenny Mcdonald

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Tom Lemon

Go go go the Flying 49th

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Barry Halpin

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Niamh

Well done scouts

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Hazel Bates

What a great group of scouts supporting this charity which helps alot of less fortunate people in need 😀

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Anthony Redmond

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Allan Brown

Best of luck to the group. But especially to Cian and Evan our grandsons

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Noreen Tracey

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Ann Carrick

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Emma O' Hare

Brilliant cause 👏

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Niamh O’donovan

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Anonymous

Well done to everyone!

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Francis Donnelly

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Sarah Grundy

Well done in advance to all of the young and older scouts and scouters in your endeavour to provide some assistance to this cause. Very proud of you all.

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Lisa Farrell

Great cause! Best of luck

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Kevin Reilly

Best of luck to all the scouts, well done 👏

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Anonymous

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Oisin Daly

Great cause . Well done 49ers

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Catherine English

Keep up the great work!!

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Isaac Power

Well done Alexander from cousin Isaac

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Ck

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Leah Ward

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Nick

G'wan the 49th! Good luck Fearghal!

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Leanne O' Hare

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Anonymous

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