Each year, local business leaders gather on Shop Street for one night to raise funds and awareness for homelessness in Galway. Since the first Sleep Out in 2012, the event has grown in impact and solidarity, raising almost €2 million to date.
COPE Galway Business Leaders' Sleep Out
Friday 5 Dec 2025
Leading the way. On Friday, 5 December 2025, Galway’s business leaders will once again take to Shop Street for 12 hours to take part in the COPE Galway Business Leaders’ Sleep Out. This powerful annual event raises vital funds for our Homeless Services and shines a light on the growing challenges of homelessness in our community. By giving up their beds for one night, these leaders help create lasting change for those who need it most.
2025 Leaderboards
Join the 2025 Sleep Out
Nominate yourself or a business leader for the 2025 COPE Galway Business Leaders’ Sleep Out. Fill out the form to get involved or learn more.
The Sleep Out Story
Your Impact
Every donation to the Business Leaders’ Sleep Out helps people in Galway facing homelessness find safety, dignity, and a path forward. Your support funds vital services, innovative projects, and long-term solutions that change lives.
COPE Galway is a local charity providing essential social services in Galway. We have been improving lives and strengthening communities for 60 years.
We respond to the needs of people experiencing homelessness, women and children subjected to domestic abuse, and we support older people towards healthy, independent ageing.
COPE Galway is deeply woven into the fabric of the Galway community. Our work is built on a foundation of community spirit and the belief that together, we can make a positive difference for people during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
