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# generosity

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Over €300,000 raised for CF Ireland through 65 Roses fundraising efforts
The 65 Roses fundraising campaign would usually see community-hosted events take place across the country.
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Apr 21st 2020, 9:28 PM
Christmas FM raises €412,000 for Barretstown children's charity
The original goal of €250,000 was well surpassed.
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Jan 14th 2020, 4:51 PM
Neymar's penalty gesture for Cavani a 'symbol' of PSG's team spirit
Thomas Tuchel was delighted to see the unity in his Paris Saint-Germain team last night.
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Dec 12th 2019, 10:10 AM
Raheem Sterling buys 550 FA Cup semi-final tickets for kids from his old school
The Man City star has decided to give something back to the community that helped form him.
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Apr 5th 2019, 10:42 AM
'It was really touch and go': Eight-week-old pup given life saving surgery following public donations
“We realised we were dealing with a very life threatening condition.”
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Mar 28th 2019, 8:47 PM
'I can let him shoot... It's good for his confidence'
Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang passed up a hat-trick penalty to boost Alexandre Lacazette’s morale.
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Apr 2nd 2018, 11:46 AM
Dortmund star the latest to join Juan Mata in donating 1% of salary to charity
Shinji Kagawa has signed up for ex-Manchester United team-mate’s initiative.
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Oct 26th 2017, 2:09 PM
'I can walk a little taller': Radio listeners donate €15k to woman at risk of losing home
The woman is in arrears of €28,000 and was facing repossession.
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Dec 21st 2016, 2:12 PM
Brendan O'Carroll donates €32,000 to family of pregnant crash victim
The woman’s baby survived the crash and was born premature at 32 weeks.
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Jan 26th 2016, 1:12 PM
Brendan O'Carroll will give 2,500 families their Christmas Day dinner
He has donated vouchers for turkey and ham to the St Vincent de Paul.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 8:54 PM
Many of us had €12.50 to spare over Christmas
And two out of three of you gave more than you did in 2013.
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Jan 29th 2015, 10:00 AM
Celtic star offers to buy Xmas gifts for 5-year-old whose house was burgled
Thieves stole thousands of pounds as well as a Ford car from the home of Hearts fan Michael Wright.
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Dec 19th 2014, 11:08 AM
Steven Naismith buys tickets to Everton games for unemployed fans
The Scottish international want to bring ‘joy to many people’.
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Aug 4th 2014, 5:56 PM
Laurent Koscielny is spending £600,000 on a flailing accordion factory
The building, which was founded in 1919, is located in Correze, the star’s home town.
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Feb 28th 2014, 10:54 PM
Dublin supermarket's Butchers in the Buff calendar raises a small fortune for charity
JC Savage’s in Swords are delighted to have reached their target.
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Jan 21st 2014, 3:59 PM
10 things to remind you that people are actually generous
Forget about this Budget day doom and gloom, and remember why you have faith in humanity.
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Oct 15th 2013, 1:00 PM
Bubba Watson bought chipotle for over 60 people last night
The American golfer is renowned for being somewhat eccentric.
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Aug 3rd 2013, 5:02 PM
Anonymous donor leaves €2.5m to the Irish Cancer Society
The money was given in 2011 on the condition that the donor was to remain anonymous.
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Dec 5th 2012, 12:25 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as the country prepares for another tough Budget.
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Dec 5th 2012, 8:35 AM
Paul Newman fan leaves €7 million to Barretstown
The Kildare charity, founded by the Hollywood legend, provides fun camps to children with serious illnesses.
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Sep 23rd 2012, 4:30 PM
Tragic death of marathon runner inspires over $1 million in donations
The sudden death of Claire Squires led to considerable funds being provided by a number of people.
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Apr 25th 2012, 9:18 PM
Limavady United prepared to take Tevez off City's hands
The Northern Irish minnows “would be perfectly willing to take Mr. Tevez on loan for the rest of the season”.
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Sep 29th 2011, 9:35 AM
Golfer Ross Fisher donates to Kerry General
Golfer Ross Fisher has pledged to donate €20,000 to Kerry General Hospital after his young son was treated there during the recent Discover Ireland Irish Open.
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Aug 19th 2011, 12:03 PM
YouTube top 10: because the rain just won't stop
The Irish summer got you trapped inside? Here’s some YouTube gold to tide you over until the next break in the weather.
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Jul 21st 2011, 7:40 PM
Blind man is pro Bono after being given onstage pass
U2 invites fan to play with them during Fourth of July concert – and sends him home with a guitar.
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Jul 7th 2011, 9:06 AM