The season of giving is almost upon us and specialist education, faith, heritage & charity insurer Ecclesiastical Insurance has launched its annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign to give £120,000 (approx. €140,000) to good causes across Ireland and the UK. As part of the campaign 120 different charities will get an early Christmas gift of…
The Irish Community Air Ambulance is asking supporters and businesses to help it Light Up The Sky and sponsor a star to fund lifesaving missions this Christmas. Each donation made through the organisation’s website will light a virtual star, supporters can also leave a message for the crew or light a star in honor of…
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has confirmed details of extra funding for areas of the country or categories of victims not currently fully covered by support services for victims. As part Minister McEntee’s ‘Supporting a Victim’s Journey Plan’ to help victims and…
A new range of Christmas cards designed by children living in a direct provision centre in Portlaoise was launched today (24.11.21) by not-for-profit organisation SCOOP Foundation. The range includes five different Christmas cards, designed by children aged 3-13, with proceeds from the initiative going towards helping to bring Christmas to the residents in direct provision centres…
Bru Columbanus has been chosen as the latest winner of The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. With an amazing team of 50 volunteers, Bru Columbanus in Wilton in Cork provides temporary accommodation for relatives of seriously ill patients in Cork hospitals. The main aim, they say, is that they want to help keep families…
Bru Columbanus has been chosen as the latest winner of The Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. With an amazing team of 50 volunteers, Bru Columbanus in Wilton in Cork provides temporary accommodation for relatives of seriously ill patients in Cork hospitals. The main aim, they say, is that they want to help keep families…
Tilly Smith, aged 1. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan –Annual event will raise money for charities supporting children with additional needs– Thousands of children across the country will wear their pyjamas to their childcare settings tomorrow (19.11.21) to mark National Pyjama Day 2021. Organised by Early Childhood Ireland, the leading organisation in the early years sector, the annual fundraiser is in…
Rugby star Joey Carbery launches 16th annual Aware Christmas 5k fundraiser “This Christmas take a positive step for yourself and for others!” says Carbery Ireland and Munster rugby star Joey Carbery has launched the 16th annual Aware Christmas 5K, which takes place from Friday 10th – Sunday 12th December. Carbery is encouraging individuals, families and communities from all over…
Cope Foundation service users Emma O’Connor and Aoife Kelly PIC Darragh Kane The organisation has launched its ‘Light Up Cork’ virtual giving page Cork’s first citizens are appealing to the people of the City and County to support Cope Foundation’s virtual giving page and shine a light on inclusion this Christmas. The…
