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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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Keith Craddock

All the best with the sleep out Trish, great cause, Keith and family

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Nancy & Simon Nicoll

Well done, smashing it !!!

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David, Sharon And The Boys

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Owen Collins

Wishing u all best for it.. be safe.

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Patrick Hayes

Well done guys 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Lucinda Ramsay

A good thing to do. Wear your thermals. From Thomas and Lucinda.

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Laura Naretti

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Kelly Murphy

Fair play lads, such a good cause and an eye opening experience ! Best of luck 🤞🏼

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Bridget Brennan

Best of luck, enjoy the night and bring the guitar.

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Margaret Craddock

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Carroll

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Kathleen Carroll

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Michelle Warren

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Anonymous

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Barry O’ Leary

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Maeve Brennan

We’ll done :)

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Pat Noonan

All the best

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Jessica Kennedy

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Anonymous

Well done Eliza! Proud of you x

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Olivia Carlton

Well Done Trish, George and Elise

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Marie Reilly

Well done Trish!!

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Nicola Donnelly

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Sarah Claire Connolly

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Ciara Nolan

Best of luck, great cause

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Melanie Maher

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Edel

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Anonymous

Well done guys

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Sinead O Callaghan

Best of luck xxx

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Michelle Fahy

Best of luck to you all xxx

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Georgina Buffini

Well done, you guys! 👏 🥰

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Brian Irwin

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Marta Kolasa

Stay warm!

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Marguerite O Keeffe

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Pamela Buckley

Best of luck x

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Orla Kane

Best of luck and fair play

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Louise Hardiman

Best of luck

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Gillian Cooney

Well done Trish x

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Fergus Murphy

Brrrrrrrrilliant stuff!

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Louise Mcgrath

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Nicola Kearney

Well done, wrap up!

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Lynda Foley

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Mairead Brennan

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Sallyanne O Grady

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Donncha Cronin

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Grace Mc Donnell

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Bedford Craddocks

Bring your fluffy socks

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Laura Mulcahy

❤️

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Anonymous

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Dawn Hennebry

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Emily Mclaughlin

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Miah Khan

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Grace Farrelly

Good on ya trish 😉😉

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Laura Cosgrave

Best of luck Trish, fair play to ye❤️

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Marguerite

We’ll done guys

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Megan Corcoran

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Naoisé

Fair play! Best of luck!