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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. 

We’re sleeping out against homelessness

This October 11, we'll be doing something a little different. We'll be swapping our warm beds for sleeping bags to take part in a nationwide sleep out to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland.

We care deeply about our community, and homelessness is an issue that touches us all. It doesn't discriminate - homelessness has many faces, and it can happen to anyone. A sudden illness, a job loss, a family breakdown - these are just some of the events that can push someone into homelessness, leaving them with uncertainty and fear.

This is why, on October 11, our team will be stepping outside our comfort zone and participating in Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy. While a one-night sleep out is certainly not the same, it offers a glimpse into the vulnerability and hardship faced by thousands of people in Ireland without a safe and secure home.

This issue becomes even more heartbreaking when we consider the children who face the uncertainty of homelessness. The thought of over 4,000 children in our community without a stable home is simply unacceptable. A child's life should be filled with dreams, not the stress of where they'll sleep each night.

Please show your support by donating to our fundraising page: every contribution, big or small, gets us closer to creating a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.

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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Robert James Gabriel (helperbird)

Keep up the fantastic work! - The Coffee & Fun team (Helperbird)

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Cronin Concrete Group

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Aisling, Eamonn And Gary Hawe

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Anonymous

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Katie Buckley

Well Done to all involved 👏

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Terence Farrell

Well done Niamh

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Terence Mccarthy

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Magdalena Ivanov

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Jodi Cronin

Well done Terence

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Deirdre O'sullivan

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Dinny

Well done to everyone !

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Lisa Hedderman

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Dave Quinlan

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Terence Mccarthy

Enjoy your night Olivia

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Róisín O'connell

Well done Terence for organising

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Claire Farrell

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Anne Coleman

Enjoy 🤣

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Joanne Burke

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Shirley O Flynn

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Cian Dalton

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Roy O Brien

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Marjorie Mccarthy

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Shirley Mccarthy

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Ger Power

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B Farrell

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Michelle Kelleher

Well done Niamh! You're far braver than me 🥶

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Anonymous