Thank You Wall
Across Ireland, communities are coming together in so many different ways to raise money to support Focus Ireland. We are so grateful to each and every person who supports our work. For every cake baked, every mile ran, every single coin in a bucket, we thank you! We couldn’t do what we do without you.
Huge thanks to Coláiste Chiaráin TY Students who raised €1,186 for Shine a Light 2024. 
Thank you to U3A members for their kind donation of €900. Pictured – Gabrielle Tarpey, Chairperson U3A with Maura McMahon, Focus Ireland. 💛
Isobel, Cliona and Martha Scully who ran the Echo Women’s Mini-Marathon for Focus Ireland this year. We would like to thank Cliona and her sisters for choosing to fundraise for Focus Ireland and for helping us deliver vital services in the fight against homelessness.
Huge thanks to Liam and his mum, Mary, who visited our Dublin office today to drop off a donation for €250. Liam walked every day in July to raise vital funds for Focus Ireland and support people experiencing homelessness. His dedication is truly inspiring, and we’re so grateful for his efforts to help us in our mission to end homelessness. 💛
Thanks to Jeanette, Lewis, Sam and all the Snap Fitness Team for presenting Monica from Focus Ireland’s Community Fundraising Team a cheque for €1,845 which they raised at their recent fundraising event at the Riverside Hotel, Sligo
Big, big thank you to Alannah Bruen, Grange, Co. Sligo who donated €50 from her communion money. 💛
A huge thank you to Emmet, Harry & Clara who raised a fantastic €500 by carol singing in Mallow. Well done! 💛
A big thank you to the Irish Girl Guides who raised €4,653 for Focus Ireland at Electric Picnic 2023.
Huge congratulations to Villiers School, Limerick who held a pancake day and raised €1,000. Thank you for choosing Focus Ireland as your Charity Partner for Empathy Week, 26 February – 1 March.
Thank you to the Crescent Shopping for their very generous donation of €15,000 L-R: Eimear Dwan, Crescent Shopping Centre, Lorraine Toner & Maura McMahon, Focus Ireland and Brian O’Leary, Crescent Shopping Centre.
Monica McElhinney, delighted to accept a cheque for €900 on behalf of Focus Ireland from Avril Patterson (second from left) and the wonderful committee of Drumcliffe Christmas Tree Festival 2023
Thank you Scariff Community College, Clare, for organising a Christmas Jumper Day and raising €1,076. Pictured 1st Year Students with Principal Ms. McNamara (left) and teacher Ms Stewart. 💛
Members of MIC Community Choir Eleinor Reidy Barry, Thomas Lynch, Ruth Hickey, and Pat O’Sullivan delighted to present Maura McMahon, Focus Ireland with €1,455 from their Carol Singing & bucket collection at Castletroy Town Centre, Limerick on the 23rd December.
Thank you to Damian O’Rourke Cuppa Tea TV & friends for raising €634.45 from Busking at Shannon Town Centre, Co. Clare on Christmas Eve. Damian is pictured with Lourda Maxwell, Shannon Town Centre and Maura McMahon Focus Ireland. 💛
Ho, ho, ho! Thank you to the staff and children at Learning for Life creche in Lucan for organising a “Sponsor an Elf” fundraiser. They raised a whopping €1,750. 
Thank you to Eamon and all the wonderful people involved in the Park ‘n’ Chill toy drive for Focus Ireland. Children across Focus Ireland services received wonderful Christmas gifts, all thanks to the kindness and generosity of Eamon and the Park’n’ Chill group. 💛
Sligo Orpheus Choir members Ray Carty & Charles Roberts presenting a cheque for €3,520 from their Carols by Candlelight Christmas Concert held in The Dominican Friary, Sligo to Monica McElhinney & Mark Slee of Focus Ireland.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Take the Plunge for Focus Ireland at Castleshane Forest Waterfall, Co. Monaghan raising a staggering €1,330 so far 
A big thank you to the Ursuline College Transition year 2023, Sligo who took part in their 4th Shine A Light sleepout for Focus Ireland. This year they raised a whopping €4,300. Thanks also to their TY Coordinator Andrea Callaghan for her continued support.
A big thank you to Ms Donna Mullen and the wonderful pupils from Rosary College who organised a bake sale and raised €560 on the day! 
Thank you so much Colman Dalton for organising and holding a raffle on the opening night of the Mallow Arts Festival, raising a staggering €2,914 from the raffle. Pictured is the first prize painting “Theresa’s Flowers” by James O’Halloran.
Pupils and teachers from The Don National School, Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon taking part in their Crazy Hair Day activity. Their creativity on the day raised €255 for Focus Ireland. Thank you Sinead Maguire for coordinating this event
Alainn Tours Social Club’s summer hike up Knocknarea August this year, raising the wonderful sum of €350
Thank you so much to Kerry Film Festival who raised €467 on Culture Night from the screening of a series of short films, including a tribute to Sinead O’Connor titled “Nothing Compares” at Cinema Killarney 💛
Helena Kunova, Cork SDA Congregation, pictured with two Focus Ireland staff receiving our monthly food donation. Thank you from us and from our service users
Our wonderful supporters who took part in the Westport to Achill Greenway Cycle as part of our On the move campaign. Well done and thank you to all who came along and raised money!
Applauding Emily Duffy’s bravery doing a skydive for Focus Ireland, raising €1,560!! Emily is still accepting donations on her fundraising page. Thank you Emily
Good luck to all the pupils returning to school, with a special mention to the children at Passage West Youth Choir who performed at our Big Busk event at Kent station earlier this year, raising vital funds for Focus Ireland 💛
Thanks to Poppy Hunt from Sligo for donating €514 from the proceeds from her Mad Hatters Charity Hat Sale
Thanks to Mary, Roisín and all the staff at Sliabh Liag Visitor’s Centre for providing well deserved refreshments to all the participants who did the On the move Full Moon hike for Focus Ireland
Thank you so much to the Shanagarry Art Group for donating €500 from their recent art exhibition 💛
Huge thanks to Toby Carty who celebrated his 46th birthday cycling 117 km from Sligo to Croagh Patrick with Paul Carty and Padraig Hanley. They were joined by Stuart Ballyntyne and the fab 4 climbed Croagh Patrick together raising the brilliant sum of €1,536.69
Some of our wonderful hikers who took part in the St Kevin’s Way Hike as part of our On the Move Campaign. Well done and thank you to all who came along and raised money!
Huge thanks to Christy Moore and his team who donated the proceeds of his recent concert in Vicar St to Focus Ireland. Thanks also to our LEAP Ambassador Kelly who spoke powerfully on the night.
Elsie Fenton crossing the finish line of the Sligo Camino. Thank you Elsie for doing fantastic fundraising for Focus Ireland 👏
Huge thanks to Captain John Howley and all at Strandhill Golf Club, Co. Sligo for donating funds raised on their Captain’s Day!
Many thanks to the amazing Mary Immaculate College Community Choir for donating the proceeds of their Summer Concert at the Limetree Theatre in Limerick to Focus Ireland 💛
A big congratulations to Club Óige an tSuláin for their wonderful fundraising of €2,189.75 from their recent sleepout.
Thank you to St Flannan’s College Ennis TY students for fundraising a massive €3,344.50 from their school sleepout 👏