Brendan Courtney opens about being moments from death when car ploughed into his homeBrendan was speaking at the launch of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light Sleep Out, which takes place on Friday, October 10View 3 Images Brendan Courtney. (Image: Andres Poveda Photography Ltd)TV star Brendan Courtney has told how he and his dog Nancy were moments from death after a car bulldozed into his home. Brendan was speaking at the launch of Focus Ireland’s Shine A Light Sleep Out, which takes place on Friday, October 10. Focus Ireland is calling on Irish businesses to join the Shine A Light Sleep Out, supported by Bord Gáis Energy, on Friday October 10. Brendan said: "Homelessness is not just a statistic; its families, children, and individuals whose lives have been upended.