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Sister Stan remembered as 'formidable woman' who dedicated life to helping others
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Michael D Higgins, Simon Harris, Mary Lou McDonald and Andrea Corr were among those in attendance at her funeral in Dublin
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President Higgins leads tributes to Sr Stan: 'A fearless advocate for human rights and equality'
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The Focus Ireland founder died aged 86 on Monday morning
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Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan dies, aged 86
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Stanislaus Kennedy died on Monday morning after a short time at the St Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown
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Irish charity worker describes how being homeless left her feeling suicidal
Homeless crisis
'For a long time, I couldn’t see a way out'
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Focus Ireland coffee shop in Dublin open for rough sleepers during Storm Eowyn
Storm Eowyn
The Focus Ireland coffee shop on Eustace St in Dublin will remain open overnight to help rough sleepers during Storm Éowyn
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League of Ireland manager set to sleep outside the night before a big game in aid of homeless charity
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Conor O'Grady is joining Focus Ireland's campaign to help the homeless.
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Brendan Courtney tells how he hasn't had any discussions with RTE bosses about Ryan Tubridy's radio job
Ryan Tubridy
Brendan and Oliver Callan had been backed as favourites to take over the RTE Radio 1 slot
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Focus Ireland helped record number of households avoid homelessness in 2020
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The charity's founder and life president, Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, called on the Government to set out annual targets for reducing homelessness
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Mairead Ronan revealed Ireland's Fittest Family filming was delayed by ferocious storm
Mairead Ronan
The TV and radio host revealed the show avoided any Covid 19 hiccups, but fell victim to the Irish weather instead
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Important homelessness is not allowed become part of 'new normal', says Sister Stanislaus Kennedy
Homelessness
The Focus Ireland president made the comments at the launch of the charity's latest annual report
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18 most common age to become homeless, research finds
Homelessness
A Focus Ireland report shows half of 18-year-olds had lived in the parental home or the home of another family member immediately before becoming homeless
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Homeless charity Focus Ireland ordered to pay former employee €22,000 for unlawfully ‘retiring’ him at 66
Workplace Relations Commission
The Workplace Relations Commission found that Joseph McGrath’s role with Focus Ireland 'was ended through unlawful and less favourable treatment because of his age'
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Trafficking victim tells how Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan saved her life
Human trafficking
“I call her my grandma. I love her so much. She’s the reason why I’m here today. She’s my guardian angel. She was there for me when I literally had no one"
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Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan reveals she 'didn't want people to know she was sick' as she opens up about cancer battle
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The veteran champion of the homeless is now in remission after an 18-month battle
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Over 10,000 homeless in Ireland for seventh month in a row
Homelessness
There were 10,338 homeless people living in emergency accommodation in Ireland in August 2019
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Over 90% of homeless Irish children don't have access to a support worker, charity Focus Ireland says
Homelessness
Mike Allen, director of advocacy at the organisation, said no local authorities have given staff guidelines or training on how to respond to young children suffering from trauma
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Focus Ireland launch 'Couches Don't Count' campaign with Body and Soul festival
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The charity have teamed up with the music festival and announced the campaign at flagship Coffee Shop service in Temple Bar in Dublin
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Young Dublin woman reveals how she cries herself to sleep at night in fear of becoming homeless
Homelessness
Jasmine was in State care until she was 18
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Irish people 'most anxious' about homelessness and housing crisis survey reveals
Irish News
The number of people in emergency accommodation jumped to 9,900 in June 2018
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Capuchin Day Centre to give out over 3,000 food hampers to people in need ahead of Christmas
Homelessness
Queues had formed early in the morning at the charity centre
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Older Irish homeless children more likely to feel 'shame' and 'embarrassment' about their situation Focus Ireland founder believes
Homeless crisis
The founder of Focus Ireland said that she initially believed that younger children were affected more
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Focus Ireland launches online elderly homelessness campaign as numbers nearly double in two years
Homelessness
It labelled the government’s response to the issue as 'unacceptable'
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More than 9,000 people now homeless in Ireland during freezing weather conditions as Storm Emma hits
Homelessness
Focus Ireland say the latest figures prove the Government are not doing enough
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Focus Ireland's newest video to highlight homeless crisis is extremely powerful
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If anything's worth a watch today, it's this
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