A Merry lil Blog

T oday we are saying goodbye to a dear friend and founder of Focus Ireland, Sister Stan. I am so grateful and proud that I could call her a friend, she was truly the most inspiring person I have ever known.   I first met Stan 10 years ago when I started with Focus, working in the Coffeeshop in Eustace street, this is where Stan started Focus Ireland 40 years ago.  Stan would come in and everyone was so drawn to her, she had  natural kindness and warmth, and would give her ful

Hey everyone,   I hope the last year has been kind to you all, and you have made it through unscathed. I am still working with Focus...

I am delighted to announce that this year the Merry lil Santa drive will be supporting parents to help Santa with their children's list...

Helping Rach with the Santa list has become the highlight of my Christmas, it truly embodies the real sentiment of the season. It is the loveliest thing to see everyone coming together and giving their time to help make Christmas special for so many kids. We are all merely Rach's elves, whereas she is the real-life Santa with the triple-checked list, the plan, and the heart that's bigger than 10 million Smyth's catalogues stacked end to end. Jen One of the lovely things about

...and checking them twice!

Focus Ireland Family Centre is a drop-in centre offering advice and information, food and services including laundry among many other...