TheJournal.ie reporter wins Irish Red Cross Journalism Excellence Award 2020

Órla Ryan has travelled to Kenya and Lebanon in recent years to cover human rights issues.

Emma Mhic Mhathúna among Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards finalists

Pat Hume, the wife of civil rights leader John Hume, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Awards at tonight’s ceremony.

'None of these are easy decisions': 27% donations drop leads to job losses at Irish Red Cross

The charity has also experienced financial costs through regulation and governance.

Hikers warned of 'heat exhaustion' as warm spell leads to spike in mountain rescue callouts

The Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team has reported over 60 callouts so far this year.

Brother of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho suing promoters and medical staff behind event

Carvalho died two days after losing consciousness in the aftermath of a bout at the National Stadium in Dublin in April 2016.

Were you affected by Storm Eleanor? Emergency funds are being made available

The scheme will provide support up to €20,000 for those who meet the eligibility criteria.

Donegal clubs, community groups and businesses to get humanitarian relief following flooding

The Irish Red Cross that that it was administering two temporary emergency support schemes at the request of the government.

Irish aid workers are helping to fight the worst humanitarian crisis in the world

One in fifty people in Yemen have contracted cholera.

Charity asks people to STOP donating items for refugees as they're inundated

People have donated over €80,000 and thousands of items.

This 11-year-old from Cork is busking twice a week to raise money for refugees

Milo McCarthy has raised over €7,000 since starting the appeal.

If a humanitarian disaster happened in Ireland tomorrow, how ready would we be?

Not very.

In pictures: World War II refugees reunited in Ireland after more than 60 years

A group of 21 children who had been evacuated to Ireland returned to our shores last weekend, as part of The Gathering.

PICS: The 'humanitarian catastrophe' of Syrian refugee camps

The Red Cross is on the ground at refugee camps in Jordan, where people – mainly women and children – who fled Syria await an uncertain future.

Disorientated hill walkers rescued after straying into army training zone

The hill walkers became disorientated and strayed into the impact zone of the Irish Army training area.

Poll: Would you assist in an emergency situation?

Study from NUI Maynooth says 95 per cent of people they surveyed wouldn’t assist in an emergency, mainly out of fear of being sued or lack of practice in first-aid. Would you help out?

Cork flood victims to get emergency cash for food

The first grants of up to €1000 are expected to be made this week as the recovery effort continues.

Presenting... the ambulance on a bike

Irish Red Cross gets (two) First Responder bicycle units to deliver medical aid quickly and efficiently.

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nine things you need to know by 9am: The heave that keeps on heaving, three dead in Tipperary crash, and how the internet is almost full…

Red Cross suspends senior staffer over whistleblowing blog

The head of IRC’s International Department is suspended after being found publicising a negative blog.

High Court orders UPC to unmask anonymous Red Cross blogger