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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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Joe Doherty

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Jennifer Byrne

Best of luck Cathal

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Anonymous

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Aisling Browne

Well done Cillian & Sligo Scouts. Fantastic cause.

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David Mccoy

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Christina Walsh

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Vivienne Byrne

Good Luck sleeping outside

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Maeve

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Sonya Monaghan

Good Luck Ryan and all the Venturers!

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John & Kathleen Browne

Well done Cillian and your Scouts Group.

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Jimmy Dore

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Rose

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Lorraine

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Sinéad Lewis

Well done Cillian 👏

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Louise Feehily

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Norah Mcloughlin

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Liz O'connell

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Shauna

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Rosie Dore

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Grumpy Ould Fellah

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Sean Murphy

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Anonymous

Best wishes with the fundraiser

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Anonymous

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Cathal Byrne

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Jamie Reilly

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Liz

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Minnie’s Mammy

😁

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Anonymous

Good luck and keep dry.

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Roisin O'connell

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Áine

Fair play it’s a great cause !

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Ella Brabazon

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Minnie's Best Brother

Hello minnie >:)

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Minnie Dore