Focus Ireland Shine a Light Night iniative is looking for business leaders to sleep out together for one night in Cork’s Historic City Gaol or Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens to raise funds and awareness of the issue of homelessness here in Ireland. Since 2012 over 120 business leaders have slept out and raised over €675,000 to support the work of the charity.

Past participants include amongst others Voxpro, Electric, Cork Innovates, EazyCity, Aviva, Deloitte, H+A Marketing, Hopkins Communications, Brown Thomas, Paypal, Bord Gais, Glanbia, Google, The Irish Times, KBC, BOI and Toyota. To find out more, contact Thos O’Leary on 021-4251731or email olearyt@focusireland.ie  or visit focusireland.ie          

Fancy a paddle on the river Lee?  How about a fun day out on the water with your colleagues? And compete against other big firms? Here's your chance to try your hand at a dragon boat!

Take part in an adventurous teambuilding experience this summer, as the river Lee comes to life to the sound of drums, the splashing of paddles, the laughter of crews and the battle cries of competitors. On Saturday 13^th of September, as a Meitheal Mara fundraiser, you can take part in this hugely popular interfirm teambuilding event. Contact Clare to book or to register your interest:  projects@meithealmara.ie | 021 4847673. As this is a hugely popular event places are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.