Diarmuid Burke

Dublin - TU Dublin Grangegorman

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Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:

2148

hours of one-on-one support for a child with a dedicated Child Support Worker

or

2376

nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop

or

3300

hours access to Focus Ireland’s education service PETE (Preparation for Education, Training & Employment)

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. 

I’m sleeping out against homelessness

As a business leader, I'm used to taking calculated risks and facing challenges head-on. But on October 11, I'll be stepping outside my comfort zone in a very different way: by participating in a sleep out to raise awareness and funds for the fight against homelessness. I will be joining hundreds of others in a nationwide sleep out as part of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy.

Homelessness is a complex issue with no easy solutions. Yet, it's a critical problem affecting communities across the country. We keep reaching record breaking figures on the number of people experiencing homelessness, which includes over 4,000 children. This is unacceptable.

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.

As a business leader, I believe in leading by example. By participating in this event, I hope to inspire others to get involved to raise funds to support vital homeless services. Please show your support by donating to my 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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Thank you to my Sponsors

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Family

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Friend

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Friends

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Elizabeth Waters

well done Diarmuid

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Anonymous

500

Rgc

500

Anonymous

500

Raymond Stafford

Well done. Ray

500

Burke's Life Pharmacy

400

Friends

300

Con Cronin

Well done Diarmuid

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Friends

250

Mary Donovan

250

Capnua Corporate Finance

Well done Diarmuid.

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Siobhan O'leary

220

Clodagh Davis

Well Done Diarmuid . A very worhy cause

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Patrick Farrell

Well done Diarmuid, great cause.

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Conor And Mary

Well done Diarmuid

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Dermot Kelly

220

Michael Mcdonald

220

Paddy Markey

Fair play Diarmuid, great cause!

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Mark Mcardle

Keep up the good work, Diarmuid.

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Anonymous

Well done Diarmuid.

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Peggy And Michael Mcnulty

Well done Diarmuid. Very worthy cause. Hope it stays fine for you. Peggy and Michael

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Gerry Breen

200

Friend

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Rory Mcphillips

Best of luck Diarmuid and well done, a great cause

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Gillmor Pensions And Investments

125

Ann Armstrong

125

Daire Burke

Will Annette be there?

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Francis Bates

125

Andree Mackey

125

Patrick O'sullivan

125

Jim & Jackie

Well done, Jim & Jackie

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Una O'halloran

Wrap up !!

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Tk Dom

Keep up the good work Diarmuid. T&D

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Paul Kidney

125

John & Yvonne Sheedy

Well done Diarmuid, a great cause unfortunately

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Aj

100

Diarmuid Burke

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Anonymous

100

Anonymous

Great work Diarmuid 👏

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Kathyrn & David

100

Ciaran Burke

Well in!

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Michael Ryan

90

Friends

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Ash & Em

You have done amazing work for Focus! Good luck tomorrow night!

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Celia Morrissey

50

Annette Barron

50

Oisin Mcphillips

50

Friend

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Geraldine Murphy

Well done Diarmuid!

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Des Byrne

Organisation: Focus Ireland

Position: Board Member