Gaelcholáiste na Mara - Codladh Lasmuigh IB2023

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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. 

Codladh Lasmuigh IB 2023

Dé Aoine 13ú Deireadh Fómhair 2023, beidh daltaí na hIdirbhliana agus múinteoirí GCM ina gcodladh lasmuigh mar chuid de Shine A Light le Focus Ireland. Trí chodladh amuigh, tá súil againn feasacht a ardú faoi easpa dídine agus cuidiú le hairgead a bhailiú chun tacú le seirbhísí do dhaoine gan dídean.

 

Tá Focus Ireland ag obair go dian chun tacú leo siúd is mó a bhfuil sé de dhíth orthu. Tabhair síntiús agus déan do pháirt sa troid chun deireadh a chur le heaspa dídine. Déanann gach ranníocaíocht difríocht.

 

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. 

Our Achievements

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50% of Fundraising Target

Reached Fundraising goal

Increased Fundraising Target

Completed Sleepout

Thank you to our Sponsors

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DÍolachÁn CistÍ

DÍOLACHÁN CISTÍ

150

Neil Armstrong

125

Kellys

112

Tráth Na Gceist

Tráth na gCeist eagraithe ag an Idirbhliain

110

Crannchur Gcm

85

Karla Kingston

75

Vinny Kingston

70

Eamonn King

We'll done Cian. Keep doing great work.

70

Granny & Grandad

Well Done Cian!

70

Mary Kearney-knowles

Izzie, this is a great way of focusing on homelessness,

70

Anonymous

70

Ken Seabrooke

Well done Theo

50

Byrne Family

50

Julie Hogan

❤️

50

Siobhan

Maith an buachaill Andrey!

50

Joanne Dignam

50

Barbara Griffin

50

Chris Joynt

50

Helen Kearney

Hi Izzie a really great charity to help people

50

Peter O'keane

Stay awake

50

Deirdre K

50

Anonymous

Best wishes for the sleep out Aislinn from Laura David Will and Sam

50

Your Momma

50

Catriona Hatton

A great charity, well done Izzie, peers and teachers

50

Heidi

From Heidi

50

Hilary Collins Moore

Maith Sibh!

50

John Moran

Well done on your charity fundraiser

50

Mom And Dad.

Well done Aoife from Mom,Dad and Luke.

50

Jillian Kingston-byrne

Well done Matthew.x

50

Brenda Farrell

👍

50

Eddie And Joan Joynt

50

Wendy Thomas

Well done Aoife xx

50

Carol Loughman

Well done Aoife xx

50

Mick Larkin

50

Geoffrey Hearn

Good luck with your fund raising.

50

Frances Moran

Well done Donnacha and classmates

50

The Ryan's

Good Luck Aoife from Auntie Polly

50

Dave Coyne

.

50

Gail Hearn

Maith thú Emma xxx

50

Louise Dempsey

50

Ciaran, Suz And Ellie

Well done Cian! 👏🏼 Stay warm! 😊

40

Anonymous

40

Garry O Connell

40

Jack And Noreen

Well done Andrey .👍 Great cause.

40

Nikki Klein Velthuis

40

Cash Donations

40

Joan

Good luck it’s a good cause

40

Róisín Agus Ken Rouse

Go n-éirí libh leis an gcodladh lasmuigh, is daoine cineálta sibh ar fad!

40

The Cherryfields

Hope the rain keeps off!

40

Gran & Papa Jenks

Well done Done Donnacha from Gran and Papa

40

Thomas Kearns

40

Pauline Fitzgerald

Good girl Ruby

40

David Doyle

Well done Maisie, David & Kay x

40

Vicki And Siobhan

Well done Millie, From Vicki and Siobhan

40

Andrew & Lucy

Well done Andrey, great cause.

40

Dara O’shiel

40

Majella O Connell

40

Nicola Gaffney

Good luck Liam!

40

Niamh, Gearoid & Senan

Best of luck Cian! Well done!

40

Mary Larkin

Great cause Millie - very proud of you for doing this xx

40

Mark And. Máire Tansey

Go n-éirí leat Cian. Mam, Dad, Dara and Aoibhe

40

Catherine Fogarty

Well done Cian for taking part.

40

Serena O Donnell

Good girl Ella xx

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Mam

Well done Tirnan

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Helen Heffernan

Well done Ella

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Margot Hughes

Well done Ruby! 👏

40

Stephen & Mary

Fair play Aoife Mary and Stephen

40

Conal O’shiel

40

Jan And Tom

Well done enan

40

Joanne Kelly

40

Sharon Kavanagh

Well done Maisie, great cause. Very proud 🙏🙏

40

Helen Ní Ghuibín

Maith sibh, daltaí na hidirbhliana ar fad.

40

Anonymous

40

Lesley Mcgrath

Well done Isabelle its such a worthy cause 🥰

40

Ann Concannon

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Nan N Grandad Kavanagh

Best of luck

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Pops

30

Laura Westlake

Go n-éirí libh 💛

30

Catherine O’sullivan

Maith thú.

30

James Charlton

best of luck Emma

30

John Ryan

30

Margie O'brien

30

Mark Joynt

We’ll done Luke, great cause!

30

Nora Casey

30

Anonymous

30

Seán Coade

30

Damien Power

Good man enan from Damien Rebecca and sean

30

Elaine Farmer

Good luck

30

Anonymous

30

Annemarie Hatton

30

Jacqueline, David & Darragh

30

Anonymous

30

Kathleen Mc Donald

30

Siobhan Hayes

Well Done Aoife

30

Winnie Kearns

30

Niall, Sarah, Ally And Ruth

30

Maire O Sullivan

Very proud of you Cillian

30

Martine Jenks

Well Done Donnacha from Auntie Martine & Uncle Jamie

25

Anonymous

25

Orla Reville

25

James Porter

Fair play Donncha, very worthy cause

25

Granny Ei And Grandad Jim

Well done Aoife. Granny Ei and Grandad Jim.

25

Conal & Macdara

Best of luck Donnacha 👊

25

Anonymous

25

Anonymous

25

Lynn-marie Byrne

25

Catriona Cook

Good luck Maisie 👍

25

Marie Dunne

Well done Liam!

25

Gerard Walsh

Best of luck Luka, love from Pop xxx

25

Susan Walsh

20

Siobhán Carley

Well done for getting involved, Eve!

20

Lucy Boylan

Well done Ella 👏

20

Aine O'shiel

Good luck

20

Christopher Mcginnity

20

Catherine Merrigan

Well done Enan. A very worthy cause.

20

Jan Alvey

Great cause well done 👍

20

Noodles Alvey

Fair play…I’ve slept out rough plenty of nights…wish it had been for a good cause 8-)

20

Tracey Mcdonough

20

Simon Alvey

Well done Liam

20

Katie Reville

Well done Liam and classmates!!

20

Ellen Mannion

Good man Aaron, fair play to you

20

Geraldine O Sullivan

Best of luck cillian.from ger cillian and gang

20

Mairead Gibbons

Maith an fear Andrey!

20

Granny & Granda Thomas

Well done Aoife from Granny Ann & Granda Patsy

20

Karen Joynt

Good luck with this Luke xx

20

Kathy Kelly

20

Anthony Carolan

20

Yasmine Larkin

I Hope you don't freeze sleeping out 👻

20

Simplyecs

A young lady with a good heart. Keep it up.

20

John Carolan

Good luck with the fundraising

20

Jím And Carole Kelly

20

Rhona Gaffney

Great cause, well done Tirnan x

20

Ian O`toole

20

Kim Watters

Well done Ruby, great cause

20

Prudence

Good luck Lois!

20

Sinead

Good man Aaron

20

Niamh O Sullivan

Cillian you are a great fella altogether. Fair play to you. What a very worthy cause .

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Patrick Casey

20

John Robinson

Good lad Aaron

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Oide Rebekah

20

Tom Fisher

20

Oscar Hearn

Good luck Emma

20

Cliona

Good luck Eve!

20

Joy Earls

20

Kayleigh Earls

20

Brendan & Sinead

Well done Eve, it will be some experience!

20

Karina Healy

Good luck ruby x

20

Elizabeth Campbell

20

Andy And Connie Carolan

Something from Granny and Grandad in Ardee

20

Emily Harrigan

20

Karl And Jo

Good job Eric!

20

Eileen O’sullivan

20

Daniel O’sullivan

20

Jane Healy

20

Miriam Murphy

20

Catherine Coade

20

Michael Priest

20

Múinteoir C.

Go n-éirí leat Aaron… Maith thú!

20

Odessa Lopez

Well Done Lois!

20

Margaret Murphy

Good luck to Eve and all her class for a very worthwhile charity.

20

Julie Rafferty

Well done Eric!!

20

Dermot Collins

Well done Eabha, it's a great cause

20

Caroline

Well done Cian

20

Brid

Best of luck Cian!

20

Mam And Dad X

Best of luck Patrick From Mam, Dad, Caragh and Lorcan x

20

Olivia Mythen

Go ruby!

20

Rosaleen Tansey

Well done Cian. From Nanny Tansey

20

Anonymous

Well done Maisie

20

Granny & Grandad

Best wishes to you and your class mates for a great charity cause

20

Philip Thomas

Best of luck

20

Rc

Great cause 👏🏼

20

Anonymous

20

Millie NÍ Thréanlámhach

20

Neil Armstrong

20

Hollie Louise Larkin

20

Carol-anne

Well done Cillian 👍

20

Megan Armstrong

20

Aife

20

Kelly Kavanagh

Well done Ella, Goodluck xx

20

Antonia

Well done Ella xx

20

Anonymous

20

Clíona Hartigan

Fantastic cause

20

Orla

Best of luck to Enan and all the lads

20

Isobel + Belinda

20

Brian O Neill

Fair play Maisie, keep up the good work

20

Nigel

Well done Kali. Wrap up well!!!!!!

20

Fionnuala Doyle

Well Done Donncha

20

Anonymous

20

Agnes Strahan

Well done

20

Brendan Reville

20

Lorraine

Well done, good luck x

20

Paramount Jewellers Arklow

20

Imelda Wolohan

Best of luck Enan. Fair play to you!

20

Willie Reville

Well done Liam

20

Ramon Chan

Well Done Lois from Tito Mon & Tita San

20

Janet Doyle

20

Niall Kiernan

Hope it goes well Cian. We'll done

20

Nicole Forde

Well done Eve x

20

Jk

20

Jackie Kennedy

Best of luck with your sleep out Naomi! xxx🥰

20

Jordan Murray

20

Patrick Ó Tuathail

20

Mary Reville

Best of luck Liam on Friday,

20

The Old Ship

20

Joanne Murray

Well done Abbie

20

Niamh Madden

Go n’eirí leat a Issy xxx

20

Alison

20

Leanne Whyte

Well done Eve and best of luck!

20

Aaron Mac Fhionnlaoich

20

Ian Walker

Top man as always

20

Enya Alvey

Good man Liam

20

Carol Wolohan

Well done Donncha

15

John M

15

Doireann And Seán

15

Richel Yabut

Well done❤️

15

Clara Kingston

15

Abbie, Kellie & Saoirse

Good luck Ruby

15

Anonymous

15

Anonymous

10

Brigid Ryan

Great work Cillian. Super cause.

10

Laura Roche

Best of luck, Eve! Great charity to raise money for

10

Christopher Mannion

10

Andrew Byrne

Good man Andrey!

10

Sarah Ryan

Well done!!!

10

Louise O Reilly

Best of luck sophie such a good case

10

Mike Ryan

10

Melissa

10

Dorcas

Well done Maisie x

10

Mary Healy

10

Clare Ryan

Great cause Cillian, well done to you and your class mates.

10

Anna Doyle

Good Girl Maisie 🙌🥰 you make us all so proud ❤️

10

Mick Flynn

10

Aoife Maguire

10

Deirdre Kelly

10

Anonymous

10

Tina O Neill

10

Gerald Nolan

Done ❤️

10

Carmel-ann O'reilly

10

Aoife Casey

10

Vicki Kelly

Small donation for you Kal, from Vicki x

10

Mick Byrne

10

Dave Grimes

10

Lola Hearn

😁😁😁

10

Mary Shanahan

Well done ❤️

10

Deirdre Murphy

Best of Luck

10

Sinead Lane

10

Dawn Redmond

Good luck Ruby

10

Bernard Fisher

Fair play Maisie.

10

Jennifer Lopez

Well done Lois for supporting Focus Ireland.

10

Imogen Healy

10

Jim Doyle

Well done Ella best of luck Jim &Ann

10

Breda Drew

Best of luck to everyone sleeping out for focus Ireland.

10

Ann Margaret Yabut

10

Angelina Wright

10

Emma Young

Well done Maisie very proud of you.

10

Susan Byrne

Great idea

10

Abi Horan

10

Victor Doherty

10

Niamh Roche

Well done Sophie

10

Leona Heary

10

Tanya Mcdonald

Good luck ruby

10

Ann Joyce

10

Anonymous

10

Caroline Murray

Best of luck abbie

10

Millie NÍ Thréanlámhach

10

Ciara Doyle

10

Anonymous

10

Thomas & Dorcas Fisher

10

Anonymous

👍

10

Kevin Fisher

10

Emmett Hartigan

10

Darrens Barber Empire

10

John Flood Menswear Arklow

10

The Man's Shop Arklow

10

Joe's Bikeshop

10

Stephen Fisher

10

Anonymous

10

Marta O Sullivan

Well done Cillian! Great Cause.

10

Anonymous

Good luck Emma

10

Anne Walsh

Best of luck Luka, so proud of you! Love from Anne xxx

10

Laura Reilly

Best of luck

10

Linda Byrne

10

Marian Nolan

Well done Ella

10

She Fashions Arklow

10

Mary Dec

Well done

10

Padraig J. Hyland & Co. Solicitors

10

Railway Tavern

10

Ruth O Keeffe

Good luck Abbie

10

David Enriquez

10

Emma Kearns

10

Aunty Ais

Well done Naomi!

5

Kate Mcdonough

5

Carla Kealy

5

Kim O Leary

Best of Luck Eric what a lovely thing to do

5

Jamie Ryan

Our Team Members

Aaron Mac Fhionnlaoich

Raised so far:

€60

Tirnan Pierce

Raised so far:

€175

Emma Byrne

Raised so far:

€50

lois lopez

Raised so far:

€135

Ruby Healy

Raised so far:

€175

Donnacha Moran

Naomi Kennedy

Lennon Rees

Millie Armstrong

Raised so far:

€410

kali rushe

Raised so far:

€185

Ella Ní dhuill

Raised so far:

€270

Theo Earls

Raised so far:

€110

Josh Curran

Izzie Hatton

Raised so far:

€250

Luke Joynt

Raised so far:

€240

Aaron Ó Maithnín

Raised so far:

€250

Eve de Faoite

Raised so far:

€160

Eva Travers

Raised so far:

€75

Scott De Paor

Aislinn Redmond

Raised so far:

€210

issy kelly

Raised so far:

€145

Katie Whyte

Enan Kearney

Raised so far:

€110

Eabha Moore

Raised so far:

€110

Ava Clancy

Harry White

Killian Noble

Luka Nagys

Raised so far:

€110

Cillian O’ Sullivan

Raised so far:

€291

Donncha O’Reilly

Raised so far:

€185

Abbie Murray

Raised so far:

€70

Joe Kenny

Liam Reville

Raised so far:

€250

Cian Farrell

Raised so far:

€80

Aoife Ní Craith

Raised so far:

€310

Emma Hearn

Raised so far:

€210

Cian Chatterjee

Raised so far:

€250

Sophia Byrne

Raised so far:

€20

Cian Tansey

Raised so far:

€300

Callum Roche

Aoife Casey

Raised so far:

€180

Maisie Fisher

Raised so far:

€305

Isabelle O shiel

Raised so far:

€170

Eric Wright

Raised so far:

€95

Matthew Kingston

Raised so far:

€260

Naomi Kennedy

Raised so far:

€20

Aífe Ní Bhriain

Raised so far:

€50

Sophie O’Connell

Raised so far:

€135

Andrey Carolan

Raised so far:

€260