Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy is to take part in Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light CEO Sleepout on Friday 13 October. There are 1,239 families – including 2,546 children – living in emergency homeless accommodation in Ireland. The sleepout will take place at two venues, Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin and Cork City Gaol. More than €2m has been raised since the annual event began. See www.focusireland.ie