Ursuline College Sligo Transition Year

Ursuline College Sligo

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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, Ursuline College Sligo TY students are testing themselves for an amazing cause. The students will be swapping their warm beds for sleeping bags for a Sleep Out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy.

It might sound a little crazy, but the reality of homelessness is even more so. Think about it: over 4,000 children in our country don't have a safe place to sleep to call home. They can’t relax and be carefree after a long day at school. Instead, they are faced with stress and uncertainty that no child should have to deal with.

That’s why we think it is important for our school to take part in the sleep out – it’s a chance to experience, in a small way, the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness.

Childhood should be about dreams and hanging out with your friends – not wondering where you lay your head at night. Please support our school fundraiser 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

Shared Page

50% of Fundraising Target

Reached Fundraising goal

Increased Fundraising Target

Completed Sleepout

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Kari Keane

Good luck Lucy...very worthy charity 👏

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Johntiernan

Fantastic effort, Sienna. Well done and congratulations to all your pals and all involved. Your grand uncle John, aka JJ xx

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Mnop

Mnop

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Mnop

Mnop

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Tom Macsharry

Best of luck to Maria and all the students raising money for a great cause.

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Lee

Good luck Sophia

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Patrick Mc Sharry

Paddy

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Elma

Goid luck Jessica xx

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Eugene Mcgoldrick

Lots of love x

60

Anne Maguire

50

Claire Taheny

Well done Anais

50

Denise Obrien

50

Damian Flynn

Well done Tara

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Anonymous

50

Rebecca Marshall

50

Brendan O'connor

50

Johnny Lynch

50

Yvonne Rooney

Well done Sienna from Nana and grandad

50

Anna-marie Kelly

50

Gareth And Valerie Mcloughlin

Best of luck

50

Anonymous

50

Anne-marie Mcgowan

50

Mary Golden

Good luck Kate ☺️ very proud of you!!

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Michael And Louie Walsh Walsh

50

Thomas Holly Hegarty

50

Granny, Grandad, Frances & Rob

Well done Eloise! From all at Ballynagalliagh House xx

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Andrea Callaghan

50

Paul And Martina Mitchell

50

Denis O Shea

Well done Thea.

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Ciaran And Judy Mulderrig

Best of luck Hannah. XX

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Anonymous

Well done Lucy !

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Cathy Mulligan

Best of luck xx

50

Patrick Golden

Well done Kate

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Leo Rooney

Best of luck Sienna from uncle Leo

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Anonymous

Best of luck

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Auntie Patsy & Family X

Well done Maryanne what a lovely thing to do for such a great cause x

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Niclas Teichert

40

John Mcnicholas

From Owen & Nana

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Ronan

40

Bernadette Flynn

Well done Tara

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Anonymous

40

Geraldine Gray

Good luck Annie, Mum and Dad xxxx

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Andrea & Bribri

Proud of you!

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Rosaleen Beirne

Well done Ciara

40

Anonymous

Best of luck to all the girls, keep warm and safe

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Paul

Well done Eloise

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Anonymous

40

Hastingses

Good on yo Eabha, a great cause. Love from Hilary, Matt, Ronan and Caitriona xox

40

Barry & Elisha Gallagher

Best of luck with the fundraiser Courtney. Fair play to you 👏👍🙌

40

Jane Oates

40

Mary Gavin

40

Noeleen Conlon

Well done Mary Anne. Great cause

40

The Fallon Famiky

Well done Kate, fundraising in aid of a great cause.

40

Orla And Peadar

Best of luck Annie XX

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May Greene

Good luck Katie & Well done x

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Ray And Carolyn

Good luck Maryanne. Great cause. Ray and carolyn

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Mia & Bennie

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Anonymous

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Laura Flynn

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Kathryn Tully

Best of luck Soph - great cause! Xx

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Mary & Seamus Devaney

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Amy And Gwen

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Joe & Mary Mcdonnell

Well done Eabha. Great cause. So proud of you

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John Mcnicholas

enjoy your sleepover!

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Zara Amd Gareth

Best of luck

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Katie Rooney

Well done Sienna xx

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Sheila And Damo.

So proud of you Hannah. Best of luck. X

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Terry & Paul

Good luck to Meg and team!

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Thomas Maguire

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Tj And Éabha

Wrap up warm

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Daniel Smith

Well done Soenna, best of luck. Scal.

30

Maureen Bousfield

So proud maryanne , well done auntie Maureen and uncle John xxxxx

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Lyncher

Well done best of luck sienna

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Andrea Lynch

25

Sinead Rooney

A very good cause Anna, best of luck with it.

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Ken, Janine, Toby & Max

Hope it's warm and dry!!

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Celine Hunter

25

Clare Tully

Well done Sophia😀

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Alan Sheerin

25

Maura & Allen Cummins

Best of luck Katie xxxx

25

Madeleine

25

Frankie

25

Kathleen Jinks

Good luck Katie from Kathleen and John xx

25

Caroline Walshe

Well done Courtney 🥰 xxx

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Gavin Lynch

25

James

Great job Eloise!!

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Stephen Daly

🥰

25

Ann Schlageter

Very proud of you Courtney Love, Auntie Ann NY

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Maria Mcsharry

Well done Maria

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Sorcha Mc Manus

Best of luck with this

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Anonymous

25

Caroline Ryan

25

Fiona Bennett

Well done Hannah.

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Matthew Clarke

Best of luck from Abu Dhabi

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Damien Shannon

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Ciaran Bruen

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Paul Kelly

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Ronan Ward

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Rosie And Thomas Ford

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Declan Bruen

Well done Aoife

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Gwenn Ward

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Maureen Walshe

25

Rita Kennedy

25

Margaret Regan

Well done Áine.

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Anonymous

20

Laura Keane

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Paul Kenny

20

Mindi

👏

20

Chris Kelly

Good luck sienna

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Matthew Fitzpatrick

Well done Caoimhe

20

Jason Clancy

20

Ray Fitzpatrick

Well done Sienna,very worthy cause.

20

Edel Mcdonough

Well done Caoimhe, from all the McDs

20

Niamh Heaney

Well done Meg & good luck on the sleepout!

20

Orla Keaveny

Best of luck Meg. Wrap up well.

20

Eamon

Good luck

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Miriam Mcgee

Good luck Ciara

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Niall Mac Donald

20

Anonymous

20

Sinead Kenny

Good on ya Grainne!

20

Sean Creaven

20

Victoria Monahan

Good luck Terese!

20

Cliona Fitzpatrick

Good luck Caoimhe

20

Noel And Dolores Rooney

A great initiative, best of luck with it Anna.

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Breda Martyn

20

Cara Monahan

20

Sheena Walshe

Well done Courtney on volunteering for such a wonderful organisation. Im sure you will gain alot from this experience aswell as an insight into homelessness today.

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Errin Monahan

I'm so proud of you sweetie 🐻

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Mairead O'leary

Well done Grace great cause Best of luck Mairead Danny Ryan and jaimee

20

Patricia Falla

Best of luck Ava, great thing your doing . Peter and Tricia

20

Máire Hunt

Good luck with the sleepout Shannon

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Frankie & Blaise

Well done

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Breege Mc Gee

Good luck from Granny and Grandad

20

Seanie

Good luck pal! ❤️ Seanie, Angela & Olivia x

20

Geraldine Keaveney

Well done Katie, so proud of you taking part in this event xx

20

Orla Rooney

Best of luck Anna. Such a worthy cause. Orla

20

Laura Walsh

Good luck Nicola.

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Sinead Horan

Best of luck Thea

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Aoife Rooney

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Auntie Val

Best of luck Shannon 💞

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Lorcan Rooney

Anna, fair play to you for doing this asot is a great cause. Best of Luck. Uncle Lorcan.

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Grainne Rooney

Best of luck Anna

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Aoife O Hara

Good luck Eabha

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Steven

Great stuff! 💪

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Steven Gallagher

20

Ben Creaven

20

Martina

20

Paul Clarke

Well done Meg.

20

Paul Martina Mcgee

Good luck Ciara

20

Majella Mohan-coady

20

Richard White

Best of luck Shannon

20

Nanny White

Well done and good Shannon from Nanny ❤️

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Orla & Seamus

20

Jamie Mcgovern

20

Declan Marshall

Well done Grace

20

Shauna Kelly

20

Delia O'connell

Best of luck Caoimhe From the O'Connells 💙💛

20

Lorna Reilly

Well done Courtney great cause

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Cam

Have fun Sienna !!

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Tony Kelly

20

Hannah Mcnicholas

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Gerry Buckley

Well Done Caoimbe your very good The Buckley Family

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Mary Morisson

Best of luck Anna from Granny Mary

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Sarah Walsh

Well done Nicola x

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Jaccqueline Kieenan

Good luck Anna

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Dylan Mcaleenan

20

Orla

Best of luck Éabha, a super cause.. Orla & Fiadh x

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Ann Mcgovern

Good luck Nicola

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Michael Taheny

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Avril Healy

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Clíodhna And Róisín Donagher

Good luck Anna

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Bernie Reilly

Good girl Courtney xxx

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Gillian Watters

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Eva & James

Well done Caoimhe!

20

Linda Perich

Good on you Katie, Best of luck x

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Susan Mcdonagh

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Leslie Mitchell

Well done Maryanne xx

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Richard Sherlock

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Nicola Heaney

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Jez Dedman

Good luck Shannon xx

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Seamus Gallagher

Well done Maria

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Karen Folan

Well done Sienna 👏🏻

20

Daniel Walshe

Good on ya Courtney!

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Mark Mcgoldrick

Well done Sienna 🙌🏻

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Noreen Coen

Well done Hannah, this is a great cause 👏

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Michael Gallagher

Good girl Maria

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Katie Walshe

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Padraic Cunningham

Well done Caoimhe, great cause.

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Mel Casserly

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Anonymous

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Aaron Cawley

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Owen Mahon

Best of luck Sienna 👍

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Steven Armstrong

Well done Sienna, great cause. Steven

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Ronan Mccann

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Marie Claude Ward

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Catherine

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Emmet Casserly

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Courtney

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Emily Whelan

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Ciara Mcnicholl

From the McNicholls ♥️

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Anais Taheny

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Jarlath Taheny

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Bernie Taheny

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Anonymous

Good luck Eabha 👍👍Deirdre Anne

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Adrian Taheny

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Sean Rooney

Goodluck Sienna from Uncle Sean

20

Karen Hughes

Well done Meg 👏

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Ian Taheny

Good cause Anais

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David And Sheena

Well done Eabha, great cause 👏

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Philomena Clancy

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Sharon & Paddy (best Neighbours Ever 😆)

Good on you 👏 👍

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Gerard Mc Kenna

A great cause Mary-Anne

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Darren Kearns

Best of luck Sienna, well done. Kearnsy.

20

Katie Taheny

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Adrian Conlon

Best of luck Sienna, well done. Adrian.

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Dessie Walshe

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Caroline Feeney

Good luck Chloe wearing loads xxx

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Anonymous

Good stuff Caoimhe from O’Riordans

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Evelyn Kelly

Well done Aoibhinn. Love Aunty Evelyn

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Vicky Taheny

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Cameron

Well done saoirse

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Geraldine Byrne

Best of luck with the sleep out👏👏

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Maria Taylor

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Cora Kenny

Good Luck Chloe 🩷

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Sean & Maya

Best of Luck Eabha

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Maeve Nolan

Well done Meg, fantastic cause ❤️

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Lucy Prendeville

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Anne Tully

Best of luck Shannon

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Pauline Kellett

15

Pauline Kellett

10

Noreen Woods

Great Cause Ciara Good Luck ☘️

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Anonymous

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Saoirse

10

Conor Mcgovern

10

Hanna

10

Noel And Dolores Rooney

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Dylan H

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Emer Woods

Good luck Ciara 👏

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David

10

David Walshe

Well done, Courtney.

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Louis Walsh

Your great Nicola!!

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Feargal Rooney

Well done Sienna!

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Ann Marie Gallagher

Best of luck Courtney xx

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Majella Barry

Great cause - well done Shannon.

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Mar Healy

10

Jamie Mcgoldrick

10

Frankie Carty

Best of luck Hannah and co

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Roisin Kelly

10

Tom Mcnicholas

Good luck Hannah I hope it's not too cold.

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Gems

Well done Abbie🫶🏻

10

Annie G

Well done, great cause x

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Nia Mh

10

Sally Donnelly

10

Georgina Clancy

Well done and good luck Shannon, a worthy cause

10

Josh Mcdonagh

10

Anonymous

10

Zara Mcgovern

10

Breda Keane

10

Karrieanne Shannon

Best of luck Kayleigh

10

Barry O'connor

10

Katie Kelly

Best of luck Anna!

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Monica Rooney

Best of luck Sienna

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Louise And Kayne X

Good luck Shannon xxx

10

Eleanor Stanley

Good luck Caoimhe and well chosen project.

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Josephine Quinn

10

Josephine Quinn

10

Kyle Cawley

10

Steve Feeney

Best of luck

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Orlaith Lynch

10

Ross Downey

10

Lee Marshall

10

Nicky Devins

10

John Conlon

Well done 👏

10

Ciaran O'boyle

Well done Sienna and best of luck. Scholsey 👏

10

Andrea Gannon

10

Colette

10

Patricia Quinn

10

Patricia Quinn

10

Walt And Skyler

From both of us. 👍

10

Georgina Stallard

10

Patrica Quinn

10

Patrica Quinn

10

Danny Young

10

Steve

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Sheelagh Creaven

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Hannah O’brien

5

Mary Clarke

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Chloe Kenny

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Kate Walsh

good luck

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Bronagh Quinn

5

Bronagh Quinn

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Neela Burgess

5

Carmel Mcsharry

All the best Maria

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Jesse Pinkman

Good thing you doing yo!

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Ciara Beirne

Our Team Members

Ursuline College Sligo

Raised so far:

€50

Ella McCann

Raised so far:

€20

blathnaid mc carthy

hannah mcnicholas

Raised so far:

€180

Ceola Vogt

Meg Heaney

Raised so far:

€170

Erin F.Pineda

Sophia Nicholson

Raised so far:

€160

Sheena Clarke

Katie Mulligan

Raised so far:

€50

Sine Kelly

Katie Gardiner

Sienna Kelly

Raised so far:

€640

Aine Devaney

Raised so far:

€55

Ava Gerrity

Ciara Beirne

Raised so far:

€45

Courtney Walsh lang

Raised so far:

€330

Jessica O'connor

Raised so far:

€270

Anais Taheny

Raised so far:

€210

Saoirse Stallard

Raised so far:

€70

Katie Healy

Raised so far:

€90

Katie McDonagh

Raised so far:

€90

Katie Langan

abbie mcgowan

Raised so far:

€40

Emma Carroll

Aimee Flynn

Raised so far:

€30

Eabha O hara

Raised so far:

€220

Ciara Mc gee

Raised so far:

€50

Neela Burgess

Raised so far:

€5

kate golden

Raised so far:

€140

Sarah Cosgrove

Leah Mccallion

Ciara Murphy

Raised so far:

€50

Niamh Murphy

Raised so far:

€50

Annie Gray

Raised so far:

€80

Caoimhe O’Rourke

Lucy Byrne

Raised so far:

€70

Mary-Anne Mitchell

Raised so far:

€320

Maria Mcsharry

Raised so far:

€180

Aoife Casserly

Raised so far:

€110

Aoibhinn Kelly

Raised so far:

€185

katie ohara

Nicola Walsh

Raised so far:

€390

Caomhóg

Raised so far:

€25

Shannon Clancy

Raised so far:

€230

Lanna Young

ella rochford

Clodagh Lee

Raised so far:

€50

Tara Flynn

Raised so far:

€90

Dearbhla Cunningham

Hannah O’Brien

Raised so far:

€85

chloe kenny

Raised so far:

€90

Eva Mae Sweeney

Grainne Mac Donald

Raised so far:

€65

Éabha Fennelly

Anna McGuire

Raised so far:

€235

Lidia Raiwa

Raised so far:

€10

Terese Monahan

Raised so far:

€60

Faye Keegan

Eloise O’Rourke

Raised so far:

€205

ally carty

Lucy Keane

Raised so far:

€120

Kate Smith

Sophia Sweeney

Raised so far:

€50

Faye Mcgarry

Freyja Mullen Whelan

Raised so far:

€265

Caoimhe Daly

Raised so far:

€240

Ava McGowan

Raised so far:

€185

laura walsh

jane oates

Raised so far:

€40

Ella niland

Saorla Byrne

Kasia Mcmahon

Thea OBrien

Raised so far:

€120

Rhona Kerlin

Grace Marshall

Raised so far:

€245

Lanna Young

kayleigh mc loughlin

Raised so far:

€60