Sustainable Energy Engineering MTU

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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 9, 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 9, 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.

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Completed Sleepout

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Molly Osullivan

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Hugh Barry

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Maria

Well done Matthew good luck Maria

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Well done for sleeping out on such a cold night

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Great initiative, well done to all!

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Anne-marie Green

Well done to you all.

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Joseph Kehoe

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Ger Cooney

Well done

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Kevin Davis

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Mike H

Best of Luck Matthew. It’s good for us all to stop and focus on those less fortunate. Keep up the good work.

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Mary O’reilly

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Sarah Cooney

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Maria Cullinane

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Marian Cooney

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Murt Cooney

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Nicola Hadnett

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Kack Cooney

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Aisling O'gorman

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Moroney’s Bar, Aherlow The Monday Evening Crew

Well done Willie From the Monday Evening Crew

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Anne Gribbin

Well done Rachel!

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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Adam Burke

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Willie Perry

Well done Son I’m very proud of you

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Fiona Buckley

Great to see students supporting social issues, good luck with fundraiser.

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Fionnuala

Well done Rachel

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Sue Macloughlin

Best of luck!

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Antoinette Amelia & Iz

Well done R

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Brian Quin

Best of luck

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Una

Well done Rachel- great cause!

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Conor Barry

Well done Rachel

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M.s.

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Maria Fox

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Mary Mcconnell

Well done 👏👏👏

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Fergus Barry

Well done Rachel

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Anonymous

Well done Matthew great charity

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William Perry

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John Caulfield

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Anonymous

Well done Maria

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Anonymous

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Anon

Super initiative! Well done all!

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Anonymous

Good luck

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Edel Mortell

Good man Oisin, wrap up well

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Tom

Great initiative. Hope it stays dry for ye!

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Gerard Mcevoy

Money donated by Dad

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Marie Cooney

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Sonia O' Malley

Best of luck to the team

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Claire Ansell

Sleep well Oisin. A good cause 👍

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Darragh Musgrave

Well done Oisin.

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Jane Lee

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Michael J. O'mahony

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Cormac Cullinane

Good luck!

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Alannah Cullinane Cooney

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Anonymous

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Ann-marie Fogarty

Well done Willie in highlighting this awful situation for so many people x x Great fundraiser

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Janice Hegener

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Anonymous

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Frank Daly

Well done and hope you enjoy the night!

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Alfredo Arrindell

Well done Willie

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Sean Connolly

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Aoife Kelliher

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Katherine O’sullivan

Best of luck

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Treasa Morgan (mtu)

Well done to all involved!

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Anita Dunlea

Best of luck Maria

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Ann Toebes

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Anonymous

Well done Matthew.

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Pearl O Leary

Best of luck

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Emer Musgrave

Best of luck Oisin …good cause ….hope it stays dry 🤞

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Tony Sutton

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Grace

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Oisin Mustrave

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Orla O’leary

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Ben

This is a great cause so felt I should donate :)

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Aoife Johnson

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Kate

Good luck Tara xx

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Liam Sisk

Well done Matthew. Liam Sisk.

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Orla Ryan

Well done Maya! Hope it goes well on the night for you all.

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Mariann O’leary

Great cause, well done Noah

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Anonymous

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Chris Gibbons

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Caroline

Well done Maya, hope it doesn’t get too cold Caroline and Terry xx

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Brian Cott

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Tiwani Akinlabi

All the best Willie! Great cause mate

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Muraod Kennedy Mtu

To all of the wonderful people doing this, you are absolutely amazing well done !

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Deirdre Moore

Best of luck Maya x

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Anonymous

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Ruby Hennessy

Well done Noah

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Annette Mooney

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Kevin Maher

Best of luck Oisin from Kevin & all in Offaly …

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Jack Barru

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Anonymous

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Daf

Well done kid

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Michael Murphy

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Aoibhe

Fair play lads !

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Debbie Long

Sweet dreams!

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Tony K

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Dolores

Best of luck, it's a great cause

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Sandra Lenihan

Well done and super fundraising for a worthy cause

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Radoslaw Podgorski

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Denis Fox

Fair play to you Tara

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Marguerite Perry

Well done Willie! Rooting for you!

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Anonymous

Well done on your efforts

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Anonymous

Good luck.

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Paul Gallagher

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Diarmuid Ryan

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Grainne

Well done Rachel!

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Deirdre Burke

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Joe And Kay Ryan

Best of Luck Maya !

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Clare

Well done Maya 🔥

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Nuala Perry

Well done Willie! Love Nana xx

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Bryce Carlaw

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Dan

Hope you make your goal and it’s not too cold on the sleep out 😇

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Emma Hallissey

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Marian Lawlor

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John Dwyer

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Anonymous

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Majella Bradshaw

Well done Willie

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Sean Looney

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Anonymous

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Bronadh Lynch

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Katie Buckley

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Michelagh Murphy

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Anonymous

Well done to all for such a worthy charity

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Kate

Have fun with the sleepover girlie

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Hanley

Well done to all the students.

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Katie Bullen

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Aisling O’ Leary

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Frank

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Rita Perry

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Caroline O'sullivan

Great Cause, well done

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Tom Ruddle

Homeless maya

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Caitriona Lynch

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Juan Moya De Mata

Here IS my donation.. JUAN

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Luka Hallissey

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Clíona O’donohue

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Eabha Hallissey

🫶🫶

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Anonymous

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S G

Good luck pads your doing a great job helping the homeless

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Niamh Callanan

Fair play rach girl 👏

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Gwen Scanlan

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Martin Buckley

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Damian Hourihan

Mathew's uncle

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Noah Sutton

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Jordan Milner

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Cemalettin Ozturk

Thank you for your effort and best of luck.

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Anonymous

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Abbie Murray

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Maeve

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Maya Buckley

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Maeve Brett

🐙

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Nicholas Somers

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Finn Desmond

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Heather Murray

Best of luck with the fundraiser Noah

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Anonymous

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