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#Charity

# charity - Wednesday 25 November, 2020

‘It made sense to fill the Aviva in support of his recovery’: Rugby community unites to help severely injured player
# Worthy Cause
From The42
# Worthy Cause

‘It made sense to fill the Aviva in support of his recovery’: Rugby community unites to help severely injured player

Nov 25th 2020, 4:57 PM 6,660 Views 3 Comments

38-year-old Philip Caldwell was involved in a freak accident while playing tag rugby over the summer.

Christmas FM returns to the airwaves this weekend
# Falalalalalalalala
# Falalalalalalalala

Christmas FM returns to the airwaves this weekend

Nov 25th 2020, 3:00 PM 21,306 Views 23 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

# charity - Wednesday 11 November, 2020

Peter McVerry Trust to provide 210 social housing units, mostly in Dublin, in the next year
# Charity
# Charity

Peter McVerry Trust to provide 210 social housing units, mostly in Dublin, in the next year

Nov 11th 2020, 6:00 AM 27,935 Views 32 Comments

70% will be one-bedroom units, the housing charity said.

# charity - Friday 31 July, 2020

Trudeau denies interference in Canadian government contract awarded to charity with family ties
# Oh Canada
# Oh Canada

Trudeau denies interference in Canadian government contract awarded to charity with family ties

Jul 31st 2020, 6:57 AM 12,947 Views 10 Comments

It is the third ethics probe the Canadian prime minister has faced.

# charity - Friday 17 July, 2020

Console charity co-founder to face 'lengthy and complex' trial
# Court
# Court

Console charity co-founder to face 'lengthy and complex' trial

Jul 17th 2020, 8:03 PM 26,859 Views 0 Comments

Patricia Kelly is accused of two counts of fraudulent trading

# charity - Friday 29 May, 2020

Women report being strangled, raped and beaten as calls to helpline surge during lockdown
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Women report being strangled, raped and beaten as calls to helpline surge during lockdown

May 29th 2020, 6:45 AM 24,704 Views 24 Comments

There was also a spike in the number of visits to the charity’s website.

# charity - Tuesday 26 May, 2020

Normal People's Paul Mescal to raffle off chain to raise money for Pieta House
# Connell's Chain
# Connell's Chain

Normal People's Paul Mescal to raffle off chain to raise money for Pieta House

May 26th 2020, 6:56 AM 26,777 Views 27 Comments

The raffle opened yesterday and runs until 8 June.

# charity - Monday 18 May, 2020

Trump responds to McIlroy as charity golf tournament raises €5 million for Covid-19 causes
# Fundraising
From The42
# Fundraising

Trump responds to McIlroy as charity golf tournament raises €5 million for Covid-19 causes

May 18th 2020, 11:17 AM 10,052 Views 1 Comment

The world number one took part in the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins event with Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff.

# charity - Saturday 2 May, 2020

Pieta offers redundancies and all staff salaries have been cut by up to 30%
# Darkness Into Light
# Darkness Into Light

Pieta offers redundancies and all staff salaries have been cut by up to 30%

May 2nd 2020, 9:28 PM 80,367 Views 81 Comments

The postponement of this year’s Darkness Into Light event was a particular financial blow for the charity.

# charity - Thursday 23 April, 2020

'It's life-giving': Meath man runs 66km charity ultra-marathon within 2km radius of home
# Raising Money
# Raising Money

'It's life-giving': Meath man runs 66km charity ultra-marathon within 2km radius of home

Apr 23rd 2020, 6:00 AM 20,820 Views 22 Comments

Ian Lawton ran the distance to raise money for Ireland’s special care baby units.

# charity - Tuesday 21 April, 2020

Cork people asked to sleep in their gardens this weekend to raise funds for the homeless
# Big Rebel Sleep Out
# Big Rebel Sleep Out

Cork people asked to sleep in their gardens this weekend to raise funds for the homeless

Apr 21st 2020, 6:10 AM 13,171 Views 11 Comments

The event is due to take place this Saturday.

'A breeding ground for abuse': Children at risk behind the closed doors of Covid-19
# Trapped With Tormentors
# Trapped With Tormentors

'A breeding ground for abuse': Children at risk behind the closed doors of Covid-19

Apr 21st 2020, 12:05 AM 30,860 Views 10 Comments

The second part of Noteworthy’s investigation into domestic abuse finds vulnerable children are losing out on supports and escape during the pandemic.

# charity - Wednesday 8 April, 2020

Premier League stars launch #PlayersTogether fund to help NHS
# Coronavirus
From The42
# Coronavirus

Premier League stars launch #PlayersTogether fund to help NHS

Apr 8th 2020, 9:56 PM 6,476 Views 30 Comments

Top-flight professionals had come under fire over the last week.

# charity - Tuesday 7 April, 2020

Elderly and vulnerable reach out as helplines receive 8,000 calls for assistance
# Older People
# Older People

Elderly and vulnerable reach out as helplines receive 8,000 calls for assistance

Apr 7th 2020, 4:49 PM 7,268 Views 7 Comments

ALONE charity received 3,121 calls in four days.

# charity - Wednesday 1 April, 2020

Earls to raffle Ireland jersey from historic win over All Blacks for children's charity
# Helping Hand
From The42
# Helping Hand

Earls to raffle Ireland jersey from historic win over All Blacks for children's charity

Apr 1st 2020, 12:53 PM 4,410 Views 3 Comments

The Munster star is hoping to raise €15,000 for Barnardos Ireland.

# charity - Friday 27 March, 2020

Daff Man has a brand new suit - but you might not get to see it out and about for a while
# Daffodil Day
# Daffodil Day

Daff Man has a brand new suit - but you might not get to see it out and about for a while

Mar 27th 2020, 10:42 AM 13,072 Views 7 Comments

Daffodil Day is cancelled, but James Gilleran is hoping people will give what they can.

Depaul opening 100-bed cocooning unit for homeless people with underlying health conditions
# Homelessness
# Homelessness

Depaul opening 100-bed cocooning unit for homeless people with underlying health conditions

Mar 27th 2020, 8:10 AM 31,784 Views 27 Comments

The service will be managed by Depaul and will be staffed by the HSE and other Section 39 organisations.

# charity - Tuesday 24 March, 2020

Barretstown charity launches online platform to support seriously ill children
# Charity
# Charity

Barretstown charity launches online platform to support seriously ill children

Mar 24th 2020, 2:53 PM 6,956 Views 1 Comment

The charity offers free camps and programmes for children and their families living with a serious illness.

# charity - Tuesday 11 February, 2020

Former Console CEO Paul Kelly found dead at Kildare home
# Clane
# Clane

Former Console CEO Paul Kelly found dead at Kildare home

Feb 11th 2020, 9:42 AM 95,639 Views 0 Comments

It’s believed gardaí are treating the death as a personal tragedy.

# charity - Saturday 18 January, 2020

New domestic abuse refuge in Galway will allow mothers to bring their teenage sons with them
# Shelter
# Shelter

New domestic abuse refuge in Galway will allow mothers to bring their teenage sons with them

Jan 18th 2020, 11:00 AM 25,086 Views 35 Comments

Cope Galway said one women last year had to choose between staying in an abusive household with her sons or living in the refuge without them.

# charity - Tuesday 14 January, 2020

Christmas FM raises €412,000 for Barretstown children's charity
# Christmas Spirit
# Christmas Spirit

Christmas FM raises €412,000 for Barretstown children's charity

Jan 14th 2020, 4:51 PM 14,107 Views 12 Comments

The original goal of €250,000 was well surpassed.

# charity - Friday 3 January, 2020

'We're saving lives several times a week': Cork air ambulance risks being grounded after funding shortfall
# Charity
# Charity

'We're saving lives several times a week': Cork air ambulance risks being grounded after funding shortfall

Jan 3rd 2020, 3:30 PM 15,136 Views 28 Comments

Irish Community Rapid Response requires in the region of €400,000 to continue operating the air ambulance.

# charity - Wednesday 1 January, 2020

PHOTOS: These brave souls took to the sea for a New Year's Day swim
# Brrrrrr
# Brrrrrr

PHOTOS: These brave souls took to the sea for a New Year's Day swim

Jan 1st 2020, 4:04 PM 43,532 Views 18 Comments

Hundreds braved the cold to take their annual New Year’s Day plunge today.

# charity - Thursday 26 December, 2019

Nearly 800 children contacted Childline on Christmas Day
# Childline
# Childline

Nearly 800 children contacted Childline on Christmas Day

Dec 26th 2019, 10:41 AM 28,555 Views 28 Comments

Volunteers with the charity answered 793 calls, online contacts and texts from children yesterday.

# charity - Tuesday 10 December, 2019

Varadkar says councils should help pay for property inspectors instead of 'investing in white-water rafting'
# Housing
# Housing

Varadkar says councils should help pay for property inspectors instead of 'investing in white-water rafting'

Updated Dec 10th 2019, 4:00 PM 21,890 Views 35 Comments

St Vincent De Paul has called for more support from the government to retrofit homes.

# charity - Monday 9 December, 2019

Poll: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?

Dec 9th 2019, 9:27 AM 24,446 Views 67 Comments

At this time of year fundraisers take to the streets to raise much-needed funds for a variety of causes.

# charity - Thursday 5 December, 2019

Almost 17,000 people helped by Simon Communities last year - 26% more than in 2017
# Homelessness
# Homelessness

Almost 17,000 people helped by Simon Communities last year - 26% more than in 2017

Dec 5th 2019, 6:00 AM 3,950 Views 6 Comments

That’s according to the charity’s annual report being launched today.

# charity - Monday 2 December, 2019

'Christmas can be a very lonely time of the year': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter
# ALONE
# ALONE

'Christmas can be a very lonely time of the year': People asked to look out for the elderly this winter

Dec 2nd 2019, 3:41 PM 8,117 Views 6 Comments

The advice comes as part of the Dublin City Council and Alone’s cold weather initiative.

# charity - Thursday 21 November, 2019

There's been an increase in sexual assaults among teens, says Cari
# Children At Risk In Ireland
# Children At Risk In Ireland

There's been an increase in sexual assaults among teens, says Cari

Nov 21st 2019, 10:29 AM 9,659 Views 25 Comments

“Choking is a massive issue,” among teenagers, psychotherapist Stella O’Malley told RTÉ’s Today with SOR show.

# charity - Sunday 17 November, 2019

'They played a blinder': Praise for volunteers who help young children during long hospital stays
# Children In Hospital
# Children In Hospital

'They played a blinder': Praise for volunteers who help young children during long hospital stays

Nov 17th 2019, 8:45 PM 15,931 Views 7 Comments

Children in Hospital Ireland is looking for people to host a coffee morning for the charity on Wednesday.

# charity - Thursday 7 November, 2019

Trump ordered to pay two million dollars over charitable foundation 'misuse'
# Trump Foundation
# Trump Foundation

Trump ordered to pay two million dollars over charitable foundation 'misuse'

Nov 7th 2019, 9:48 PM 33,349 Views 64 Comments

The judge also approved an agreement to close the Trump Foundation and distribute the remaining funds to other charities.

# charity - Thursday 24 October, 2019

'It’s terrifying rough sleeping. I stay up all night, lying in a doorway'
# Homelessness
# Homelessness

'It’s terrifying rough sleeping. I stay up all night, lying in a doorway'

Oct 24th 2019, 6:05 AM 14,713 Views 17 Comments

Merchants Quay Ireland is launching its 2018 annual report today.

# charity - Thursday 26 September, 2019

100-bed homeless medical treatment and recovery facility in Dublin gets green light
# Homelessness
# Homelessness

100-bed homeless medical treatment and recovery facility in Dublin gets green light

Sep 26th 2019, 3:31 PM 14,572 Views 20 Comments

The announcement was made at the launch of the Dublin Simon Community 2018 annual report.

# charity - Friday 20 September, 2019

'I never dreamed we would reach a figure like this' - €2.5m raised by Pat Smullen's charity race
# Great Cause
From The42
# Great Cause

'I never dreamed we would reach a figure like this' - €2.5m raised by Pat Smullen's charity race

Sep 20th 2019, 2:11 PM 3,653 Views 8 Comments

An all-star cast featuring Tony McCoy, Ruby Walsh, Joseph O’Brien, and Paul Carberry were in action at the Curragh last weekend.

# charity - Tuesday 17 September, 2019

RNLI sees donation surge after being forced to defend its work saving lives overseas
# Life-saving Work
# Life-saving Work

RNLI sees donation surge after being forced to defend its work saving lives overseas

Sep 17th 2019, 12:19 PM 19,482 Views 32 Comments

The RNLI says less than 2% of annual expenditure is spent outside the UK and Ireland.

# charity - Saturday 14 September, 2019

Group of bikers ride across Ireland donating equipment to neonatal units
# Miles For Smiles
# Miles For Smiles

Group of bikers ride across Ireland donating equipment to neonatal units

Sep 14th 2019, 10:30 AM 13,335 Views 12 Comments

The group has raised €55,000 to purchase equipment to donate and to sponsor a new room at Ronald McDonald House in Dublin.

# charity - Thursday 5 September, 2019

'They told me I was getting a home ... it was real surreal'
# Focus Ireland
# Focus Ireland

'They told me I was getting a home ... it was real surreal'

Sep 5th 2019, 1:15 PM 16,028 Views 26 Comments

Focus Ireland launched its annual report for 2018 this morning.

# charity - Thursday 29 August, 2019

Tributes paid following death of motor neurone disease campaigner Fr Tony Coote
# RIP
# RIP

Tributes paid following death of motor neurone disease campaigner Fr Tony Coote

Aug 29th 2019, 8:29 AM 31,553 Views 16 Comments

Fr Coote’s Walk While You Can campaign raised hundreds of thousands of euro for research.

# charity - Wednesday 10 July, 2019

'The kid who's helping others, is not the kid who's terrorising their neighbour'
# Volunteering
# Volunteering

'The kid who's helping others, is not the kid who's terrorising their neighbour'

Jul 10th 2019, 8:30 PM 12,924 Views 13 Comments

Should it be compulsory for young people to volunteer for a year? There are pros and cons.

# charity - Sunday 16 June, 2019

'When you smell it and live it and see kids dying, it's very hard not to do something about it'
# Tribe Tale
From The42
# Tribe Tale

'When you smell it and live it and see kids dying, it's very hard not to do something about it'

Jun 16th 2019, 7:00 AM 25,379 Views 4 Comments

Former Galway dual star Alan Kerins shares the brilliant story of his remarkable work in Africa.

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