Focus Ireland are inviting the public to take part in this year's Shine A Light for homelessness campaign, from home

Focus Ireland are inviting the public to take part in this year's Shine A Light for homelessness campaign, from home.

The charity raised around 1.3 million euro for last year, and are aiming for that amount again tonight.

Business leaders will support the movement by sleeping out on Spike Island in Cork Harbour.

Focus Ireland CEO Pat Dennigan explains why everyone is being encouraged to sleep out tonight:

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