Hundreds of people have slept outdoors in solidarity with homeless people.

The Shine A Light campaign by Focus Ireland saw the business community come together for one night to raise vital funds and to stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.

Sleep-outs took place at Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral and Cork City Gaol on Friday.

While several businesses - including Newstalk - saw employees sleep outside their place of work.

You can donate to the cause here.

Down to Business host Bobby Kerr was one of those taking part:

@bobbykerr and so the night begins @FocusIreland #ShineALight pic.twitter.com/XUMCdGlAdm

— Newstalk (@NewstalkFM) October 21, 2016

Workers slept on the balcony on the fifth floor of Marconi House:

.@bobbykerr about to bed down for the night, we are very lucky it's not raining! @FocusIreland #ShineALight pic.twitter.com/wkcBmvQf9L

— Newstalk (@NewstalkFM) October 22, 2016

While this morning, Bobby gave his thoughts on the experience:

.@bobbykerr the morning after @FocusIreland #ShineALight pic.twitter.com/k0YpxAMtwz

— Newstalk (@NewstalkFM) October 22, 2016

Business leaders, including the head of Google Ireland, also took part.

Last year, more than 300 business leaders raised €1.5m.

Focus Ireland say 6,525 people are currently without a home, and one-in-three are children.

It says over 2,100 children are currently living in emergency homeless accommodation, while more than half of those children are under 8-years-old.

On average, more than 60 families a month become homeless in Ireland.

Bobby Kerr talked about the experience - this year and last - on Down to Business.