Little Acts of Kindness: 40 heartwarming deeds Irish children have done in 2025
Pictured are just some of the children who received a nomination for the Irish Examiner's Little Act of Kindness campaign, which recognises their good deeds in 2025.
Our Little Acts of Kindness campaign invited parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, guardians, coaches, teachers and babysitters to nominate a child who deserves recognition for their good deeds in 2025.
We were inundated with names and stories of generosity and kindness, and each child received a complimentary Certificate of Kindness to celebrate their thoughtful actions.Â
Today, we are publishing as many names as possible in the Irish Examiner, with all names entered into a draw for a voucher.
The Irish Examiner will also make a donation to SVP in recognition of these acts of kindness. If you would also liketo donate, please click here.
Below are 40 submissions - just some of the stories that touched our hearts.
My daughter Abbie is a very kindhearted teenager, full of empathy and compassion for others, particularly those with disabilities. She is so caring to her brother, who is a wheelchair user, and she participates in powerchair football as a referee. She deserves a mention as a truly caring, wonderful person.
Adam is a gentle soul with a pure heart. He is an amazing little boy who always looks out for others.
While shopping in Ennis, a busker played. Adam, nine, had two euros in pocket money. He dropped it into the case, sharing a huge smile. Later, praised for kindness, Adam said he gave not because he was the best singer ever, but because he could see the man's heart was broken.
Adelyn recently became a big sister and has been absolutely kind, caring and loving. We went to the Toy Library swap last month, and she swapped her full Paw Patrol set to make space for her baby sister's toys and playmats at home."
Alina is such a kind, wonderful girl who loves nature and animals. She recently donated a lot of her pocket money to adopt a turtle as a gift for her good friend Jack. She is a shining star, and her family, her pets and friends adore her.
My daughter donated all of the birthday money she received from her friends to a wonderful charity in Tanzania called TÃr na nÃ’g. She is a very kind girl. She values the importance of giving to others. We are very proud of her.
Bella is a kind and caring young girl. Her younger brother Tyson is ill and Bella is always helping him with whatever he needs. She always saves pocket money to buy gloves and scarves for homeless people.
Ben, along with his twin sister Ava, donated some of the money from his Communion to our local cancer care group to help others in their time of need.
Cameron is such a kind, thoughtful boy who helps his friends and family as much as he can.
He’s very considerate of little creatures. He usually sets all insects free, and no one is allowed to harm them. He’s protective of animals as well, feeding the birds and cats.
When their mum had gone to see her oncologist for the results of her PET scan, Catherine, William, and Ellen tidied up the whole kitchen without being asked. And even vacuumed the floor. They have been a great help to their mum with cancer.
My daughter Chloe was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. She wrote a short children's story on an alien struggling with dyslexia that shares a very positive message of kindness, compassion and friendship. And, most recently, she was diagnosed with autism. She puts her struggles into stories to help other children.
Cillian is a very kindhearted, compassionate young boy. It hurts him to see people homeless on the street, and he will insist on buying them food and a drink. Even at a young age, he is full of kindness for people who are less fortunate than others.
I want to nominate my son, as he is such a role model for his sister, who is three years old and has autism. Sweet soul, he is the best kid and big brother to his siblings, a mam could ask for.
Diarmuid is an amazing big brother with huge empathy and understanding when his younger sisters become very upset and overwhelmed. He is kind, caring, and knows exactly how to calm the girls when they become very upset.
Donnacha has been the best big brother to Gráinne. His special act of kindness has been sharing his old toys with her and showing her how to play different games.
Ela instinctively comforts classmates, offering hugs, calming the hurt, and sharing snacks. She volunteers with MADRA and loves caring for dogs. Her steady, genuine compassion brightens our lives, proving small acts of kindness make a real difference and inspire others to be kinder every day, in small ways.
Eleanor is constantly being kind. She has requested to sit beside a specific friend in class who has dyslexia, as she helps her with her reading. When another friend was upset and didn't want to go to choir, she encouraged her and cheered her up enough to go in.
Eli is the best big brother to his three-year-old Brother Noah, who has Snyder-Robinson Syndrome. Eli does so many acts of kindness every day - he helps to keep all of our spirits up and helps out with Noah's care. He is amazing.
Emma helped a new girl at her school who didn’t really know anyone and didn’t have very good English, so she found it hard to chat to others. Emma made sure in the morning time and during play time to always chat to her and make her feel welcome.
Erik gives so much to the old people in our area. He will call on the old lady living beside us and will bring her cake. He will play the piano for her, and have a giggle with her, also doing a few jobs in the house.
When Ferdia is first up in the morning, he goes into his two-year-old brother's room and refills his bottle of milk and chats to him until everyone else is out of bed.
Frankie has sold her handmade doggie bandannas to raise money for two dog charities. She started sewing in September for Christmas markets. She has raised €874 to date.
My mam passed recently, and I found it impossible to cope. But Gavin, who has cerebral palsy and is always in pain, helped me more than he knows. His hugs, love, and always trying to make me smile get me through the bad days. He's my rock.
Gráinne's acts of kindness include hugs and kisses for everyone and being the best little sister to Donnacha.
Harry loves his sport and is a great team player. He supports and encourages other kids on the team who struggle. He also gives his grandmother the best hugs.
Jackson is super kind to his younger brother William. William is still too small to climb onto the bed himself, so Jackson decided to go on all fours so William can climb up onto his back to get into his bed in the evening, and they look at books together.
Jamie looks after people when he notices difficulties or when they are in difficult situations. Jamie bought a pair of trainers for a student in his class because the child had been wearing the same ones with holes for two years. His act of kindness brought happiness that travelled through the school.
Each year, Kang's teachers comment on how kind and helpful he is to his peers. He notices when another child is struggling. He's kind and welcoming to new kids at para athletics and wheelchair basketball. He is thoughtful and kind at home to younger siblings and his older brother with special needs.
Lily packed up and donated some of her toys and some clothes to the SVP shop in Castlebar (with mum and dad's help) when she started school, so another little girl could enjoy them because she had too many she didn't play with.
My two daughters opened a souvenir shop called ‘Super Sisters’ Souvenir Shop’, selling handmade bead bracelets and necklaces, pom-poms and hair claw clips. The shop was in our garden and open to neighbours, family and friends. They raised over €300 for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Nicole showed exceptional kindness by selling a large number of raffle tickets to support her school’s sensory garden fundraiser. She went out one or two evenings each week, visiting neighbours and encouraging them to support the cause, demonstrating dedication, generosity, and community spirit.
Olivia is one of the kindest children you could meet, despite having had a tough year with knee surgery. She is a brilliant sister to her siblings and loves caring for her friends at St Paul’s Special School. She notices when others need help and always offers kindness to everyone.
Oscar is really patient and kind with his little brother. If he hurts himself, Oscar is always the first one to pick him up and give him a hug.
Every year, my daughter Poppy goes through her toys and clothes so her Elf can take them to Santa for children who would love and need them more. Seeing her little hands choose things she once cherished, just to make another child happy, fills me with so much pride.
Rex very kindly donated a huge carload of his toys to the St Vincent De Paul shop in Blarney this year and last year. He believes that there a lot of kids out there that could use these toys more that he does. He is so kind and thoughtful.
Sean is a great big brother to his sister, a caring grandson to his two grannies and the best son for his mammy and daddy. It is his everyday doing the ‘right thing' attitude that makes him so special.
Tom was so good to his Gran Eileen in 2025. Each week, he would call over to see how she is doing, and he always makes her so welcome when she comes to dinner on Sunday.
Willow is a very kind and caring child. She suffers from epilepsy and has faced a lot of recent seizures and struggles. Despite all that she faces herself, she is always there for others, a hug, a drawing, a help to the teachers, a kind word, keeping the younger ones safe.
Zoe shows kindness daily to her little brother Max, who has additional needs and is a wheelchair user. This year, Zoe has worked really hard to help her little brother learn to walk, always encouraging him and showing kindness and love.
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