St. Declan's College

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We’re 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. They could be sitting in our classes, and we might not even know they're suffering. 

So, on Friday 10 October, our school are going to be doing something to help. We have organised a School 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 my 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

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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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Roisin

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Mam & Dad

We are so proud of you Glen! Best of luck to everyone taking part on Friday. Such an important cause. x

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Niamh Ryan Cameron

Best of luck Callum, such an amazing thing to be doing ❤️ Makes us all stop in our tracks and remember how grateful we should be for the comfort we have xx

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Stephen Brennan

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Anne Lee

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Boiler & Steam Engineering Ltd

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Frank Waters

Best of luck Mark

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Chloe Ela

6 7

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Ali E

Hope it’s warm - well done

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Margaret Ryan

Well done Rory, make sure you wear something warm and keep safe. Love Granny Ryan

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Ian Ryan

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Bac Long

Don't snore at the sleepover lol

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Jackie Walsh

I’m going in to see this for myself. 👀

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Emer Fennell

Wrap up warm, and thank you for doing this to shine a little light on homeless

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Helen King

Fair play, lads ❤️

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Suzanne O Brien

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Caroline

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Sadhbh Obrien

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Tomás O'brien

Good man Rory !

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Czyz Family

Happy Birthday Dawid!🎂 Kochamy cie ❤️

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Brendan Carr

Well done Jason!

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Aisling O'doherty

Well done Dawid & Co. It is so essential that we highlight and raise much needed funds and that's what you guys are doing :-)

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Áine Ryan O'brien

Best of luck Rory on the 10th, very proud of you love Aunty Áine

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Liam Ryan

Well Done Rory - Well Proud of You!! Liam

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Chris & Martin Nee

Well done all, best of luck

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Declan O'prey

Well done David

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Joanne Bedford & Seán Killion

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Lisa N

Well done, Phi!

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Janeth Barte

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Daniel

Bonne chance monsieur Webb

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Os

Such a brilliant thing to do Glen! Best of luck

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Dylan's Mum

Proud of you my son!

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Linda Hoang

Well done Son.

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Pauline And Austin

Well done Eanna

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Evelyn Waters

Keep up the good work

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Marion And Gerry

Well done Eanna!

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Anonymous

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Karen Tierney

Best of luck students & teachers. Iam very impressed with and proud of you 'giving back'!

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Paul Mc Kean

well done Dawid

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Cathal Mchugh

Well done Eanna 👏👏

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Dylan Brenann

Real cool guy imo

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Lynn O Hara

Well done Glen. Super proud of you 🩷 Lynn

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Kevin Grogan

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Owens Transport

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Denis Carr

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Dave Ryan

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Zachary Barte

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Aisling Sheridan

Delighted to support you Eanna. Fair play to you and the group.

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Lesley-ann Byrnes

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Debbie O'rafferty

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Anonymous

Well done, Glen. Best of luck to everyone involved.

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Aisling Killion

Well done Glen, such a great cause. Good luck to you all x

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John O' Connor

Well done Dawid, a great cause!

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Maureen Mchugh

Good luck Eanna...hope its not too cold!

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Amy

Well done Jordan and everyone involved 🫶🏼

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Anonymous

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Kate Lee

good luck !!

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Jj

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Ms Oneill

Best of lucks boys 💤

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Anita Hyland

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Christopher, Aoife & Daisy

Best of luck!

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Carmel

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O’hara

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Holly Lynch

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Gabrielle Brennan

Good man Dylan! Love from Gaye, Garin, Ciara & Siobhan

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Dara Magliocco

Well done Rory!

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Ate Cj

Proud of you for supporting the homeless!

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Molly Kirwan

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Melanie Long

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Luca, Louise And Pietro

Well done Rory!

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Anonymous

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Paul Brennan

Good man Dylan, a worthy cause

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Mcmahons

Good man Frankie

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Samantha Hogg

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Kenny Donohoe

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Sarah Magliocco

Well done Rory! An incredible cause

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Padraic Courtney

Good man Rory

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Anonymous

Well done!!!

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Anonymous

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Lynsey Brennan

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Orla Gimblett

Well done Rory for doing something that’s so close to your heart!!

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Emma Ryan

Well done Callum 💙 Don't forget your thermals

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Anonymous

Good luck 🥶

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Zoe Barte

go zayden go!!

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Tasha

So proud of you

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Dave Mcdonald

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Susan Brennan

Well done Dylan! 👏

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Kieran Killion

Good Luck Glen Nana and Granddad

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Alex Goss

Best of luck!

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Mayda

Keep it up Dawid!

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Ivna

Well done for reaching your target! Now let’s double it!

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Grace O Hagan

What an amazing thing to be doing Rory. You are an inspiration. Keep up the great work in helping others. We are all soo proud of you.

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Nicky Cooke

Fair play Sean Og

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Jason Carr

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Grace Gannon

Best of luck Gavin!

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Bini Poulose

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John, Trish &the 3d's Shiels

Best of luck Rory! Don't forget a warm hat and double socks .

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Pat Dooley

Well done Rory , best of luck

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Martina Coyne

Well done David

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Terry Mcalister

Good luck Frank

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Sarah Webb

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Ebimie

Keep up the good work!

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Joan O’brien

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Eric O Brien

Well done Jason❤️❤️

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Chloe Ahearne

Great cause Gavin , well done!!

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Monica Dosunmu

Good Luck

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Jessica Lloyd

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Jade Merton

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Kasia Czyz

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Amutha Prithiviraj

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Craig Otoole

Well done Sean and all classmates

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Kolko

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Nikki

Best of luck Sean and all those involved doing the sleep out to help raise funds for focus Ireland 💛

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Frankie Flynn

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Nana & Grandad

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Rhea

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Liam Ryan

For a Great Cause - Well Done Frankie.

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Ruadhán Webb

☘️

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Sheila Bedford

Lovely thing to do good luck with the fundraiser

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Amy Hyland

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Dessie Ryan

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John Bailey

Boya Gavo

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Zara Ahearne

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Leanne Hyland

Welldone Gav

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Maria Rodgers

All the best

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Ma Murph

Best of luck Rory and well done for signing up up sleep out

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Willie Hyland

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Linda Malone

Well done to Séan and all the boys

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Tessy Benny

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Daniel

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Mick Bedford

Best of luck Glen. Love from Grandad Mick.

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Annmarie Webb

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Brian Downes

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Emma Webb

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Carl Webb

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David H

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Paul Madill

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Kevin Dudley

Never been so proud of you Gavin. Always doing good things and helping people. ❤️

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Stacey O'toole

Proud of you Seán 💜 Best of luck to everyone taking part, such a great cause!!!

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Tonya O’'toole

So proud of you Seán ❤️ best of luck to everyone taking part in this great cause

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Anonymous

Yup the luke💪

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Anita

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Lisa Bedford

Well done Glen and to all involved in this great cause!

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Keith Merton

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Leon Grogan

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Emma :)

Go Zayden!

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Declan Brennan

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Dean

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Anonymous

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Kaitlin Ryan

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Phug Nguyen

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Anonymous

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Ruby

Well done Cal❤️

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Lekha

You are doing a great job Hans well done

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Liam King

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Rainbow Samuel

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Cj

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Sheeba Easo

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George Browne

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Anonymous

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Elizabeth Mcdermott

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Akash Dev

Hope u had a great night brother💙

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Grace Lynch

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Marian Hughes

Best of luck sean and all the crew doing their sleep out for a good cause

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Anonymous

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Theresa O’shaughnessy

Well done Rory.

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Johnson

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Linda Nguyen

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Indu Shine

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Rob

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Pamela Mc Donald

Good luck Ori

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Anonymous

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Katie Chester

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Thomas Harford

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Jen Sheehan

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Pam Clarke

Best of luck Rory 👏👏

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Sarah Mcgrath

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Alanna

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Dylan Kelly

Good u

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Caroline Scannell

Best of luck Rory, fair play to you.x

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Alex Burke

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Joby John

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Eugene Hand

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Michael Ob

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Blaithnid Merton

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Yuanyuan Yu

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Anonymous

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Jamie Bedford

Very proud Glen, good luck :)

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Hani

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Seán

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Hyland

Best of luck gav

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B Upendran

Hi Hans… that’s a wonderful cause you’re supporting.

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Emma Carney

Well done Glen

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Danielle

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Aileen

We’re all proud of you for supporting those who need it the most Rory/ live from your cousins in the Ranch x

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Amil Geordy

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Arun

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Emma Norbury

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Anonymous

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Grace Brannock

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Mr Odriscoll

Best of luck 👌

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Karen Mortissey

Well done Rory, such a great thing you are doing!

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Mr Odriscoll

Best of luck 👍🏻

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Martina Griffin

Best of luck Rory, you'll do great.

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Josna Francis

My mums donating.

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Mr Odriscoll

Viel Glück, go n-éirí and t-ádh leat.

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Richard Kavanagh

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Deirdre Farrell

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Kelley Rafferty

Well done Callum❤️xx

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Anonymous

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Aaron Puthusseril

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Mr Odriscoll

Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat

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Yvonne Mccarthy

Well done Rory. A great cause. Keep warm🥰

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Anonymous

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Mario Okeke

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Anonymous

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Jessica Afrakomaa

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Patrick

Shoutout to you for giving Kai the Mafiathon idea and taking no credit!! What a humble guy.

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Dawid Czyz

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Ber Fitzpatrick

Best of luck Rory, great cause

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Alan Mcdonald

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Evelyn Morrissey

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Hari Janakiraman

🫡

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Ori Mcdonald

you inspire me to be that 6-7?tter every day

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Luke Merton

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Anonymous

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I.p. Freely

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Anonymous

Your welcome

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Karri Coleman

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Anonymous

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Brooke

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Akash Dev

Hope the sleep out went well lil bro

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Owen

😜

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Abel Jojo

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Venus Perez

Keep up the good work!

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Lily Byrnes

I love you xx

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Craig Mccormack

FairPlay 💙

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Anonymous

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Jj O'neill

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Lucy

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Joshua Gargan

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Deron Jacob

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Ciara O’toole

Best of luck Glen, such an amazing cause!

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Jake Ahearne

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Anonymous

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Keira Delambaca

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Eanna Delaney

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Hari Janakiraman

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Roisin Delaney

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Ori Mcdonald

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Dion Kakkanattu

Love you baya😍

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Phi Dam

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Anonymous

Shine

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Khieran

six seven

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Hari J

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Mano Muthu

you’re welcome

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Lizzy Ajimat

Idk

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Dylan

Happy birthday Frank 🦄🦄🦄 🍻

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Suyog Kharel

my favourite arsenal player🥰

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Marc Cabornay

You're Welcome

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Dylan Kelly

You’ve made enough already Callum got the rest x

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Zayden

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Anonymous

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Julie Anne

Be grateful 67676767

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Dion Kakkanattu

Love you Hari I would anything for you baby 😘