Sarah Cloonan

Mason Hayes & Curran

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Thanks to your support, my sleep out could provide:

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

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nutritious meals in the Focus Ireland Coffee Shop

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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

This October 11, I'll be doing something a little different from my usual workday. Instead of going home at the end of day, I'll be swapping my cosy bed for a sleeping bag as part of my workplace sleep out to raise awareness and funds for Focus Ireland, the national organisation tackling homelessness in Ireland.

While the idea of spending a night outdoors in the cold might not sound appealing at first, the cause behind it fuels my motivation. Homelessness is a critical issue that affects countless people in our community, and I'm proud to be a part of my company’s effort that that aims to take a stand against homelessness.

The statistics around homelessness are staggering. With over 4,000 children experiencing homelessness, it's clear we need to take action. That’s why I think it is important to take part in my workplace sleep out as part of 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.

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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Christine O'donovan

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Rowena Fitzgerald

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Cathy Grant

Good luck Sarah!

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Liam Flynn

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Lisa And John Smith

Very best of luck Sarah x

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Mary Treacy

Fair play to you Sarah👏👏👏

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Miriam Cloonan

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Andrew Gill

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Stephen Cloonan

Good luck Sarah

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Joan Hogan

Well done Sarah 👏🏼

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Anonymous

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Jamie Macdonald

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Sean Van Haaster

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Ab

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James Byrne

Fair play Sarah!

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Brian Smith

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Ian Headon

Well done - most worthy cause

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Anthony O'hanlon

Well done Sarah!

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Conor Lynch

Best of luck Sarah!

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The Grealishes

Maith thú Sarah 💖

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Anonymous

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Irene Nic Charthaigh

Great effort Sarah!

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Máire Reidy

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Lisa Treacy

Well done Sarah and co.

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Julie-ann Sherry

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Eoin Traynor

Fair play Sarah!

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A Gleasure

Good luck Sarah!

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Meggan Ward

Well done Sarah and team!

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Siobhan Wallace

Well done Clooners!

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Allison O'gorman

Well done Sarah!

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Lisa Hutcheson

Well done Sarah - fair play. Hopefully wasn’t as cold as Kilimanjaro.

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Etain Wilson.

Best of luck Sarah Love Etain & John

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Ally

Well done Sarah!

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Anonymous

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Denise Morrin

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Eva Baker

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Aoife Brady

Well done Sarah, great cause. Best of luck!

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Matthew Skelly

Well done Sarah!

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Mary Jo Mullen

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Jennifer Flaherty

Great job, Sarah! What an amazing cause. Wishing you and your colleagues the best of luck

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Donna

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Katie Keogh

Well done Sarah!

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Barbara Parnell

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Anne Coen

Best of luck Sarah Anne ❤️

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Richard Cepanauskas

Good luck Sarah, fair play!

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Anonymous

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John Cloonan

Good luck Sarah

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Liam Timmons

Well done Sarah, take care. Regards. Liam

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Micheál Hyland

Best of luck Sarah