People will now be able to register with the Irish Red Cross to pledge accommodation and other services Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., and the Irish Red Cross (IRC) have today launched a pledge register which will allow people to register accommodation and other services to assist Ukrainian refugees…
191,000 calls for assistance in Ireland in 2021 Spiralling Utility and Energy bills Covid 19 support payments finishing Jump in Cost of Living Against this stark backdrop The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Cork is reaching out to those with even a few hours to spare each week to join its volunteers…
Raising awareness of the girls and women who live in the slum communities in Kolkata and West Bengal. The Hope Foundation was founded by Cork woman Maureen Forrest who wants to celebrate the positive outcomes for young women in the slum communities of KolKata and West Bengal – many who have literally grown up with The…
The aim of PPI is that cancer research is done ‘with’ people with cancer, not ‘to’ them,” Dr. Frances Drummond, Breakthrough Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough) is inviting cancer patients, survivors, their families, and members of the public from all walks of life across the country to get involved in its Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) panel.…
Crawford Art Gallery will provide tours which are open to all and free of charge every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, starting from Sunday 20 February at 2pm. Expert tour guides invite visitors to delve into the National Collection and numerous exhibitions held at Crawford Art Gallery. The tour experience will vary from week to…
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today welcomed the publication of the Tusla review of accommodation services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The Ministers also outlined the priority areas for refuge provision, as well as long term structural reforms to improve…
In a challenge fit for an Olympian, Natalya Coyle and Arthur Lanigan O’Keeffe are urging the people of Ireland to go for purple and undertake a 65 Roses Challenge for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s 65 Roses Day on Friday April 8. The husband-and-wife team are asking people to take up any 65-themed challenge – from walking…
Major new strategy to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres Network of Town Regeneration Officers to drive future development Unprecedented investment to make our towns better places to live, work and raise a family Suite of supports and tools to help businesses and local communities deliver on…
Breakthrough Cancer Research announces exciting new cancer research that has unlocked the key to why some cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy, which has led to a new Lithium Enhanced Chemotherapy treatment ~ “We were so thrilled to find a combination that could potentially make an impact on the effectiveness of treatment and improve…
President marks Brigid’s Day with announcement of event to take place on International Women’s Day in Áras an Uachtaráin President Michael D. Higgins has announced that he and Sabina Higgins will host a special event on International Women’s Day, 8 March, which will bring together a wide range of organisations at Áras an Uachtaráin to…