ReThink what Poverty means to you this National Hygiene Week (September 2 – 9)

Co-founders of hygienehub.ie Rosie McDonagh, Sorcha Killian and Ciara Dalton pictured at Hiking for Hygiene yesterday in conjunction with National Hygiene Week running from September 2-9. Hygiene Hub supports communities across the country with products they currently can’t afford. Photo credit: Sasko Lazarov, photocall Ireland. Hygiene Hub has launched Ireland’s third National Hygiene Week to raise…

Minister Heather Humphreys and Minister Joe O’Brien announce over €1.5 million funding for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Protestant Aid

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien, announcing over €1.5 million in funding, with Trevor Watkins, Chairman and David Webb, CEO of Protestant Aid and with Martin Tierney, Chief Financial Officer with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.   Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State, Joe O’Brien TD, have today announced over…

Island of Ireland Civic Life and Cork Civic Life are delighted to announce a series of six new lunch events to be held in Cork in 2024

Island of Ireland Civic Life and Cork Civic Life are delighted to announce a series of six new lunch events to be held in Cork in 2024. Each lunch will support a specific sector of civic life, including organisations working with the elderly, organisations supporting women’s health, organisations supporting men’s health, organisations supporting children’s health,…

51 childcare services awarded grants under Building Blocks Improvement Scheme for “greener, warmer” childcare services

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman has today published the list of successful applicants to the €9 million Building Blocks – Improvement Grant 2023. Grants awarded range from €35,000 to €75,000 across two separate strands: Green Energy and Retrofit. The Green Energy Strand supports the Climate Action Agenda and the Programme…

The Wheel has appointed a New CEO

The Board of The Wheel is pleased to announce that Ivan Cooper has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. We know our members will join us in giving Ivan a warm welcome when he takes office on 15 May 2023. Ivan joined The Wheel in 2005, and as Director of Public Policy…

Children’s Health Foundation and Cork native Patrick Donohoe call on people across Cork to Dare to be Brave for sick children

CHI at Crumlin patient Patrick Donohoe launches Children’s Health Foundation’s Dare to be Brave adventure series including a skydive and and abseil down Croke Park. L-R James, Patrick, Sean & Michael Donohoe.   Children’s Health Foundation is calling on the people of Cork to be brave this year, by taking part in their ‘Dare to…

Leading Irish stars come out in force to support Adi Roche’s life-saving work in Ukraine

For the first time in 3 years, Irish stars turned out in force this afternoon for ‘Liz and Noel’s Chernobyl Lunch’ at the Intercontinental Hotel to raise vital funds for Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International charity. The fundraiser is hosted by Liz O’Donnell (RSA Chairperson, Former Minister of State) and Noel Kelly (Businessman, Talent Manager) …